He knows his mate is dead. He never met her but he knows. No wolf wants to be without their mate but young Alpha Bane has lost his before he could even see her. In an effort to find himself a Luna he begins to court the Alpha King's daughter. How will it turn out for the soon to be 20 year old Alpha of Ice Winters Pack? Add to that a misogynistic, power hungry Grandfather and a war with the hunters you get Bane's story. The first few chapters line up with the beginning of my book "The First Princess". I like Bane and thought his story was worth telling so enjoy another side story! You can probably read it as a stand alone but it will have spoilers for "The First Princess" if you are reading the main series.