Being a girl in a male dominant world is hard, harder when you strive to be the best and the odds are against you. It isn't easy to have a domineering mate that wants you to be submissive, when all you tend to do is dominate. It also isn't easy being top fighter or warrior, especially not while being female. And coming to a new pack that you've never been to isn't exactly a walk in the park, and it's a downright nightmare when you're trying to make a place for yourself. So how is Tristan supposed to do it? She proves herself, and she fights for what she wants, that's how.