Half-blood son of a human mother and a traitor father, Merik was doomed from birth to live as a servant within the Breshane pack. But when he comes of age and seeks his rightful place in the hunt, the true extent of his outcast status becomes clear. He’ll not stand shoulder to shoulder with his brother shifters, but instead serve them as the pack rut—a slave charged with meeting the carnal needs of the soldiers when days-long hunts take them far from female company. Facing a future spent subjected to the cruelty and base cravings of his superiors, Merik has to wonder, would death be a welcome respite? But when a stranger joins the pack, a mysterious warrior from across the dark sea, Merik will discover that submission needn't come at the expense of pleasure.