A Werewolf's troubled past...Jaxon Taylor's heart and his dreams for the future were shattered years ago. He learned to protect his heart behind a mask of seductive smiles and one night stands. When a mission from his Arkansas Pack Master intersects with his past, he is forced to confront his painful memories-and he vows to get the answers he deserves.A living hell...Ginny Wilson's life changed forever when her father, the Pack Master of Louisiana, forced her into an arranged marriage. While her heart aches for Jaxon, she gave up any hope for a future between them long ago. Yet, fate is not done with her and the one man she has always loved when their paths cross again. Impending war...Jaxon soon discovers there is a war building, and not only is the Arkansas Pack in danger, but so are he and Ginny. When Ginny's dark secrets are revealed, Jaxon refuses to allow anyone to keep him from claiming what he should have years ago-Ginny. Can he stop a war, protect Ginny, and make it out alive, or will he and Ginny's second chance at love end in tragedy?