A L P H A A L E X E I is a feared name, whispered many times by frightened children. But he's respected, others kiss up to him and his word is valued upon. C A T H E R I N E disowned and without a last name. Shunned by the werewolf community for the battles that she had fought and lost. All Cat is trying to do is find her way in the human world if not the werewolf. What could possibly stop her? But it's important to remember in this tale that the bond of a mate is strong yet easily manipulated. It is up for us, my dear readers, to find out how Cat and Alexei fight their own battles and deal with the strongest bond of all.