The ability to shape-shift into the revered wolf is a gift given to Laylas people for their bravery. Layla is alone. The history of the ancestors is lost and without it, the understanding Chakloweh wolf spirits gift, the Wakening and its purpose have become a mystery. Without any answers, Layla is the only female ever known to receive the gift shape-shifting and it is her duty as part of the Connor pack to protect her people. With her choices of a normal life taken away, Layla is struggling to find balance and happiness in her life. Will she be able to live a normal human life again? Will the vampires ever leave?