When Olivia Hawthorne's father, who was the former alpha of the Hawthorne pack, was dethroned and eliminated by the Alpha of the Lunarpath pack, it was debated wether she should be executed or allowed to live. After her life was spared, the son of Alpha Lunarpath, Lawrence, was bent on terrorizing the daughter of the former Hawthorne Alpha for fun. A few years later, Oliva hits her first heat at the age of 21, which is considered quite late for most werewolves. Suddenly both her and Lawrence realize there's a shift in their dynamic as it's revealed that they are destined mates.