Fate has a funny way of complicating things.Marie thought her future was clear - mate the next Alpha of the Reynold's pack. But when she locks eyes with Jonathan Jones, her world tilts on its axis - she's found her true fated mate. There's just one her boyfriend isn't willing to let go. Consumed by possessive fury, he refuses to accept defeat. Ignoring Jonathan's warnings, he spirals into obsession, convinced Marie belongs to him. And when he takes things too far in a dangerous attempt to claim her as his own, a vicious feud ignites between the Jones and Reynold's packs - one that will echo through generations. Dive into this passionate prequel to the now completed Shifters of Grey Ridge series that reveals the explosive beginning of Cooper's parents' love story and uncovers the bitter roots of an age-old pack rivalry. This is a dual POV, MF, steamy wolf shifter romance and can be read either before or after the rest of the Grey Ridge books.