Melody, the second-born princess and heir to the Crimson Shadow's Pack, has had her fair share of troubles in her short eighteen years of living. Heartache, betrayal, and a cheating no-good wolf who shattered her heart. After that, she swore off mates altogether.But fate has a funny way of intervening. At the next mating ball, Melody meets her mate, and he's everything she never expected. Marcus, broken from the loss of his first mate in the Dark War, and far from being a full wolf was the hottest bachelor of the kingdom. To hide his shattered heart, he puts on a facade of a playboy. Little does Marcus know, his mate is a curvaceous, intelligent she-wolf who will challenge him in more ways than one.

But there's a catch - Melody is not only his second chance but also the daughter of his best friend. As their undeniable attraction grows, Marcus must confront his past trauma invoking much possessiveness over Melody. Stalking, seducing, and questionable courting-- Marcus will bring the big guns to win his mate.  All the while, Melody must balance the mate bond and take over her father's former pack.