Eighteen years of anticipation, a lifetime of pack loyalty, and the promise of a mate chosen by the Moon Goddess herself. Emma, on the cusp of her first shift, dreams of a future intertwined with her fated partner. But when destiny reveals an unexpected, powerful, and utterly unwelcome connection to the pack's Alpha, Logan, her world shatters. He rejects her, citing her youth and perceived weakness, and instead plans to take another as his chosen Luna. Cast aside and heartbroken, Emma must find the strength within herself and her newly awakened wolf to navigate a treacherous path, prove her worth, and perhaps, defy fate itself.

Cecilia Smith, a hearing-impaired girl, was rejected by her prominent family and abandoned by her mother at birth. After three years of marriage, her husband never acknowledged her as the lady of the Rainsworth family. Her friends cruelly called her "deaf," and everyone mocked her, saying, "You're disabled, so you should stay at home." Even her mother-in-law looked down on her. Then one day, her husband's first crush returned and sneered, "Did Nathaniel ever tell you he loved you? He used to say it to me all the time, but I always thought he was childish. I'm back now to win him over." Cecilia silently reflected on her years with Nathaniel Rainsworth and was suddenly struck by the realization that she had been wrong all along. She had been married to Nathaniel for three years and had loved him for twelve years, only to find herself deeply misplaced. Feeling overwhelmed, Cecilia finally said, "Mr. Rainsworth, I've held you back all these years. Let's divorce." But Nathaniel locked her up at home and declared, "You want to leave? Not unless I die!"