Stella had had a hard life. Her parents are dead, her new family detests her, and she's basically a slave/ punching bag for her peers. Her face is scarred from a Hunter's silver blade and her heart is scarred from all the insults and bullying to her person. When a rivaling pack confronts her own alpha about wolves crossing into their territory, Stella meets some people who give her some hope, and new opportunities in life. They present her with the gift of having happiness and friendship.