Mates are a wonderful thing. Knowing who you fall in love with, having someone who will love you forever and ever... It's a fairytale come true. Maddie Brooks, daughter of the Gamma of Ash Howlers Pack, is ecstatic when she finds her mate. Only minutes later however, he passes away, leaving her in the care of his brother Nathan. His message is both urgent and heartbreaking: she must leave her home and family and join him as the Luna of Rocky Mountain Pack. Forever. There's just one problem- they aren't mates.