Mariam Hinder is a female werewolf who lives a life free from restrictions. She has a good job, a home with her sister, and a few friends with benefits who keep her coming back for more. Every day she is reminded that all the women in the Dark Claw pack are eager to meet their true mates. All the women, that is, except for her. Mariam believes that mating with a male werewolf would only accomplish one thing: taking away the freedom she holds so dear. She is determined to avoid it at all costs. Can Mariam outsmart Trace Everett and return to the carefree lifestyle she craves? Or will he track her down and force her to accept her fate as his bride? Either way, she isn’t going down without a fight.