Rose has actively fought against the mating ritual that has ruled the lives of the women in her town for hundreds of years. Now, she finds herself at the age where she must take part. Holding out hope that she’ll remain unmated and be granted another year to fight, she’s heartbroken when one of the wolves claims her as his own. But, Rose’s fire to fight is fueled when she learns Noah is not just any wolf, but a Lycan prince.