After her sister died she was forced to grow up. To prepare for a title she never wanted and fulfill the expectations of her pack. As much as Samantha wanted to be an ordinary she-wolf with no responsibilities on her shoulders, it seems... inevitable. This is what she's been training for, this is her destiny...but her destiny could always change. Nothing lasts forever, not even mates. On her 18th birthday, she's thrown into a tornado of emotions, little to none has her back, and betrayal is right around the corner. Will she forgive those that hurt her? Or would she rather go to war... Daddy's little princess isn't a princess anymore, but a Queen. It's her game. Her rules. Her life. CheckMate.