In a world where werewolf mates are destined, Beta Jr. Calvin Hunter just wants a quiet life. But on his 19th birthday, the scent of his mate leads him to the town's notorious player, Stryker Thorn. Their first encounter is explosive and unexpected, leading to a public rejection that shatters Calvin's world and forces him and his adoptive brother, Quincy, into exile. Will Calvin find strength in banishment, or will the pain of rejection consume him as he plots a cold revenge?