Kael Anderson lost his future mate and luna, Stephanie, during a rogue attack. Stephanie's death left his entire pack in mourning; her death anniversary was even declared a pack holiday.

Five years later, Kael discovers that Stephanie's younger sister Astrid is his mate. But how can that be? Wasn't Stephanie supposed to be his mate? And would his pack even accept Astrid as his mate and Luna-many have always blamed Astrid for Stephanie's death, because Stephanie died trying to save Astrid.

For her part, Astrid has lived in the shadow of her beautiful older sister for years. She knows very well that pack members and her parents wish that it was Astrid that died that day instead of Stephanie. Astrid had looked forward to the day that she would meet her mate and finally feel important to someone.

Discovering that her mate is Kael is Astrid's worst nightmare, especially when Kael reacts poorly to the discovery. Astrid decides that she is unwilling to live in Stephanie's shadow any longer. She will not spend the rest of her life with a mate who wishes she was someone else. She rejects Kael, who all too quickly accepts the rejection.

Soon afterwards, horrifying truths come out and Kael immediately regrets letting Astrid go. He sets out to get Astrid back and right the wrongs that have been done. But is it too late? Will Astrid find love with Kael, or with someone else?

I stopped talking. The memory was overwhelming me. I did not want to relive it. I looked towards the ocean. A part of me wished that there was a way for the ocean to take me away from all of this.


Kael said nothing. Instead, he came up behind me and put his hand on my shoulder. When I did not resist his touch or push him off, he reached for my hand and gently pulled me back to the couch.


To my surprise, instead of pulling me onto the seat next to him, he pulled me onto his lap.


I leaned the side of my head against his chest, still avoiding eye contact.


"You can do this, Astrid. You are strong," Rose linked.


Taking a deep breath, I wiped a couple of tears from my eyes.


"Stephanie… Stephanie. Stephanie told the rogues that I was 14 and a virgin. Two of them came towards me and began circling me like I was their prey. They started to talk about who would get to have the first taste.


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