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?

"Did Stephanie do something to you?" Brandon checked the time on his phone.


"Sorry, Kael, but my mate and pups will be home soon. You need to be gone before they get here. I do not want you to upset my mate."


"I don't want to upset her, Brandon, I promise. I just want to understand."


"Just seeing you will upset her. You and your parents no longer have any say over our lives. Please leave."


"Tell him again that we are mated to Astrid," Luke suggested in the link.


"Brandon, please. I am here because I am trying to fix things. I want to make things better, and I want to make things safe for my mate. My real mate, Astrid. Not Stephanie. Astrid. I cannot fix anything if no one will tell me what happened."


"Your mate… is Astrid? As in, Beta Robert's youngest daughter?"


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