Ethan Wright is the second son of the Alpha of Spruce Forest. Ignored and considered the spare, he spent his days working and playing video games. After a tragedy costs his brother his life, Ethan is forced to step up and save the pack from ruin or let his family's legacy and pack burn to the ground.

Hannah Bililly is a warrior. Nicknamed "The Beast" she works hard for her and her mother. She wants nothing to do with the mate bond after it broke her family to pieces. When Hannah meets her mate, she requests a rejection, but Ethan won't give up the one thing he's always dreamed of finding so easily and they strike a deal.

They have six months where she needs to teach him to fight, and he is determined to teach her to love.