Bliss is abused and left to die in the woods. Kellen is a lone wolf, trying to exorcise demons of the past. He finds Bliss, and uses his bite to save her. But he also knows she's his mate, and he has to convince Bliss to stay, and finally rebuild the pack as his legacy demands.

So, even though the book has some dark themes, there's something funny about an alpha who doesn't want to be an alpha, mated to a woman with no desire to be a mate. Their push/ pull was entertaining to read. The way Bliss couldn't control her wolf's reactions was amusing as well. The pack legacy and Maverick's reign of terror was a good plot vehicle, although the lore got muddled in places. It was good to see Kellen rise from the pain of his past, and Bliss become someone strong, who was willing to defend herself and others. I like their journeys. I wasn't always sold on their chemistry but it balanced out. There was a slight issue with pacing I thought--some of the story felt rushed while other parts seemed to drag. Also I would have liked to see their chemistry be the motivation for their first sexy encounter, rather than Bliss' uncontrollable urges. I would have liked to see her choose him in that way. I did enjoy the secondary cast in this. It was pretty good. I'm not compelled to continue the series right away though--maybe later.