At the request of a desperate family searching for answers, Ruthenian Beast Master Markus Ralston, and his wolf Lunah, have returned to the shores of Sziveria. Only, Bella isn't waiting for them. Punished for her assistance in the capture of a serial killer, Bella Fenwick has been relegated to working in the basement of the Sziverian National Investigative Division. She can't afford to complain however, so she keeps to herself, does her job, and hopes the guardians out to fire her won't succeed. Once again, the arrival of Markus sends her world spinning, in more ways than one… Markus grasps the only option available – he takes Bella from her demoted position and places her at his side, where it's becoming clear to him, she belongs. Together, they begin investigating the mysterious death of a young rising singer. But more than a murder case arises when Markus learns the truth about why Bella's so desperate to keep her position within an organization that cares nothing for her. A revelation that makes him realize he may have to claim her as his mate before she's ready to admit to the fiery spark igniting between them…