Athena is a single mom to Aleksandr. Raising him all alone. She’s has been having migraines and dizzy spells so she’s going home to her parents. Soon she finds out these dizzy spells aren’t normal and her mother has something to do with it. Soon secrets and lies come to the surface and Athena feels she can’t trust anyone anymore. Abaddon is the new Alpha of the Autumn Moon pack. He has waited so long to meet his mate. Finally, at his Alpha ceremony party, he meets her. The problem is that she’s human and has no idea they’re mates, or is she. Abaddon soon finds out that Athena has been kept in the dark and vows to keep her safe. He soon finds out that her trust issue stems deeper than her parents' lies. Can Athena forgive her parents? Will she be able to ever trust anyone after so much has happened in her life? Will these secrets come to haunt her forever? Will Abaddon be able to truly protect her?