Hel was hated by her parents (so much that they named her Hel), hated by her clan, her classmates, and especially by Ethan, who somehow managed to hate her more than all of them collectively. Deemed a curse to the clan, her inability to wolf out didn’t exactly help her case. So, it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity when she got into a prestigious college on scholarship. She was ready to leave behind the werewolf life and live as a human among humans, where she would finally feel like she belonged. But to sour the happy moment, she was selected as Ethan's mate, and he brutally rejected her. Five years later, Hel is back to her clan to mourn the death of Ethan's father, who was the only person who treated her kindly. But now, Hel is not a sad, little non-wolf or human techie—she is the alpha of a new clan. While people remain unaware of her true identity and continue to berate her, Ethan's behavior has changed.