"To kill a king, especially a werewolf king, you must be strong and agile, intelligent and cunning. You were none of those things. One of the rebels, or whatever you call your little rag tag group of traitorous murderers, worked for my father. He told him that Alexander's son would try to assassinate him. I obviously didn't know who you were or I wouldn't have been dancing with you, but we knew you were coming and we knew that we were going to catch you." The werewolf species have lived on the island ever since the Magna Venationibus of 1859 under the control of the Hart family. Princess Olivia Hart's life is surrounded by pretty pink dresses, lavish parties, and war. For as long as she can remember, her father has been fighting off a rebellious force that threatens to destroy the entire Hart family. When she learns that a murder attempt will be made on her father at her 18th birthday party, she's immediately put on edge. At the party, she is distracted by a handsome stranger that causes her heard to pound, tingles to go up her spine, her palms to sweat, and her breath to quicken. But when he commits a terrible deed, she's surprised and disgusted, yet she still finds herself yearning to see him and to hear his voice.