Dropped with her grandmother at birth, Charleza learns quickly that she can only rely on herself. Her family ignores her while she tries to find her own way in the world, but one day she has had enough. When circumstances give her a way out, she takes it without hesitation and leaves everything familiar behind. No one comes looking for her, and she builds her own family with people who care about her, not what she can give them. She becomes one of the most influential shifters around, but all everyone has is a name and a company. Years later, she is confronted with the people who failed her. It is the start of the end for her biological family in more ways than one. It is also the start of a future she never thought possible, but can she stop hiding long enough to get it?

Dallas wishes she could travel back in time. She would prevent her six year old self from wandering into the forest and keep her from finding Lucy. Unfortunately, she did wander off and she did find Lucy. From that very first day, Lucy takes or gets what belongs to Dallas. Her favorite doll, the last gift from her Mother. Her dress for the Scarlet Ball, she bought with money she had earned herself. Her Mother's necklace, a family heirloom. Dallas has put up with all of it, because everyone keeps reminding her of the fact that Lucy has no one and nothing. Dallas swears revenge on the day she finds her Mate in bed with Lucy. Shadow Valley Pack will regret pushing Dallas aside for Lucy.