Kael Anderson lost his future mate and luna, Stephanie, during a rogue attack. Stephanie's death left his entire pack in mourning; her death anniversary was even declared a pack holiday.

Five years later, Kael discovers that Stephanie's younger sister Astrid is his mate. But how can that be? Wasn't Stephanie supposed to be his mate? And would his pack even accept Astrid as his mate and Luna-many have always blamed Astrid for Stephanie's death, because Stephanie died trying to save Astrid.

For her part, Astrid has lived in the shadow of her beautiful older sister for years. She knows very well that pack members and her parents wish that it was Astrid that died that day instead of Stephanie. Astrid had looked forward to the day that she would meet her mate and finally feel important to someone.

Discovering that her mate is Kael is Astrid's worst nightmare, especially when Kael reacts poorly to the discovery. Astrid decides that she is unwilling to live in Stephanie's shadow any longer. She will not spend the rest of her life with a mate who wishes she was someone else. She rejects Kael, who all too quickly accepts the rejection.

Soon afterwards, horrifying truths come out and Kael immediately regrets letting Astrid go. He sets out to get Astrid back and right the wrongs that have been done. But is it too late? Will Astrid find love with Kael, or with someone else?

Losing my daughter, Stephanie, was one of the hardest things that has ever happened to me. Her death almost killed my mate, and it almost killed me too. No parent should ever have to deal with the loss of his or her pup.


Did I sleep with Sheila? Yes. I am not proud of it. But I needed comfort. Margie was obsessed with Stephanie's death. Everything in Margie's mind revolved around Stephanie and her own feelings of loss.


I got ignored. My feelings got ignored. My pain got ignored.


I started volunteering to go on even more business trips than usual. Business trips have always been my way of escaping, of taking a break. I could not spend 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, comforting Margie. Even before Stephanie died, Margie was always upset about something. I needed time for myself too.


One day, not that long ago, Sheila showed up at one of the hotels I was staying at. She invited me to go have a drink with her. It seemed innocent enough, so I agreed.


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