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?

Life at Black Moon has not been the same without Astrid. I miss her smile, her laugh… just her presence around me. I am kicking myself for letting her go.


How could I get angry with her for what happened between her and Kael, knowing personally how hard it is to ignore the mate bond? How could I then go a step further and give her the silent treatment and angrily accuse her of sleeping with him, as though I had the right to control her?


I know I felt hurt and betrayed, but Astrid did not want to see Kael in the first place, and she ultimately left Hawaii with me and not him. Surely, those two things meant something. I should have recognized that and handled my fears and concerns better than how I did.


Chapter 89 - CHAPTER 89