Nora and Jace finally get back home after winning the war with Kip. Hoping that this would be the last of the death and destruction that Nora feels follows her. Trouble literally comes knocking at their door. Getting back to Cross River Jace and Nora find the council waiting for them. It never means anything good when the Alpha Council comes calling. They are suspicious of Jace and his involvement in the war. Even worse, one of the council members has their eyes on Nora and wants her for his own. Solving one problem quickly leads to several for Jace and Nora. What will happen if the Alpha Council finds out that Nora is not only a wolf but has hunters blood running through her veins? What will happen if they discover her powers? Is the pack stronger enough to stand up to them and break the corruption? Can Jace's and Nora's bond surpass all of the obstacles trying to prevent them from being together. Will secrets from the past come back to haunt them?