Scene 1
Unknown female lead is introduced. She was orphaned 14 years prior when her pack was attacked. The Alpha of the Silver Dawn, Xerces, finds her hidden beneath the rubble of her demolished home. He brings her back to his pack where she is well cared for. Xerces was there to save the main character's pack but arrived too late.
Scene 2
The present day life of the female lead is introduced. Olivia is now a slave to the Silver Dawn pack after Alpha Xerces was overtaken by his Beta shortly after Olivia was brought to the pack. A brief explanation of the events which lead to Xerces demise is given. Xerces was a compassionate Alpha yet still held great strength. His beta believed his kindness would destroy the pack so he challenged the Alpha to a battle. The beta's few followers murder the Alpha's mate during the battle leaving Xerces broken and vulnerable leading to his demise. With the Alpha's death, his son, Anthony, is banished from the pack and the Beta takes over.
Olivia now lives in a small room in the basement. She spends her days doing chores. Olivia is looking forward to her 18th birthday so she can leave to find herself, her strength and lead a peaceful life. Olivia does not care to find a mate.