Elaina has always been alone. Homeschooled for her entire life, Elaina hasn't a clue to how violent and mystical the world is around her, which is exactly how her Aunt Kimi prefers it. Desperate to break from her norm, Elaina decides to finally take her life into her own hands, only to find out that maybe the freedom she sought isn't what she wanted. With weird blackouts in the middle of the night and the nag that something is terribly wrong, Elaina soon has to choose between the wish of her mother and the demand of the pack.