Dorothea Watts was an outsider within her Lycan pack of Dark Pine. She had been brought to the pack under mysterious circumstances by her father, and when he died during a rogue attack, she was left orphaned within a pack that didn't really want her. She grows up learning to fend for herself, and hopes that one day she may honor her dad and become a warrior too. However, fate may have other plans in store for her. When she meets her mate, Thea's entire world starts to unravel. She finds herself having to run away from Dark Pine which triggers events beyond Thea's wildest dreams. Hidden secrets begin to reveal themselves, and Thea's entire heritage is called into question. Will Thea be able to cope as she learns of her family's true past? And how did she find herself at the forefront of a civil war within the Lycan realm? Author’s Note: This story contains adult themes, strong language and explicit content. Reader discretion is advised.

All Highborns are gifted with incredible abilities – abilities beyond the norm for their kind. For some, its strong empathy, or leadership, or war strategy. Each ability is unique to that wolf and is curated over a lifetime. Its like a fingerprint that helps them settle into the life of leading a pack. But only male Highborns are ever gifted the abilities needed for rising to the rank of Alpha – wisdom, strength, sense of self, leadership and eight lives (gifts given by the Moon Goddess for each phase of the moon). That has been the case for centuries….until Hayden Cromwell, a fierce she-wolf, came along. Follow Hayden in her journey from exile to pack leader in this story about revenge, love and loss. -------------- **Please note the artwork is NOT mine. The credit is still on the artwork. If it is yours, and you do not want me using it, please let me know! I in no way intend to steal artwork of any kind!