After having a one-night encounter with an enigmatic man named Axel, the Alpha King of the Lycans, young werewolf Aria believed she had left behind the unpleasant history of her former pack. She had no idea that one reckless night would alter her life forever. Five years later, Aria and her son Alex are leading a peaceful existence away from the chaos of the Lycan world, and Aria is keeping Alex's father's identity a secret. But when Aria is lured back into the realm of secrets, power, and treachery at a private dinner, everything changes. When Aria sees Axel again and learns that he is not only the Alpha King but also her destined mate, her life is completely upended.