Dani is dreading going back home for her brother's mating ceremony. She left everything behind when she took off for school. Now she is obligated to return and deal with the mess she left behind. Castian can't wait to see Dani again. He is eager to finally see his mate after years of being apart. But her unenthusiastic response to their mate bond causes him to question what he thought was true. He gets the chance to figure it out when Dani is called to help the pack. Can they figure out their problems, Dani's past, and the pack issues before Dani leaves at the end of the month?