“Isabella had been in love with her stepbrother since her mother remarried, but she could never confess her feelings because Maximilian cut ties with his girlfriends the moment the relationship became anything more than physical. Afraid of losing him forever, she kept her feelings hidden until her 18th birthday arrived and, being wolfless, her countdown from the pack finally ended. She was broken at the thought of being separated from Maximilian forever and was preparing to leave when Maximilian went into rut. And Isabella blindfolded him taking place of his fling.”