Werewolf and professor of literature Hugh spent nearly 200 years to find his soulmate, Zoie, but others betrayed him, working with rivals to take her away in only an instant. Revenge was swift and unsatisfying. More people need to pay for what was stolen from Hugh. Zoie's death had been orchestrated by powerful beings in the supernatural world. Exacting revenge will require precision and planning. Biding his time before acting, Hugh reverts to the patterns that finding true love had disrupted. Walking through life in a fog, he does his best to appear as if he is moving forward, though nothing feels the same. As Hugh tries to start the next chapter in his life with Rosalie, he is haunted by the memory of Zoie. The literature professor cringes every time he's reminded that Rosalie doesn't like to read, but he tells himself that opposites should attract. That Rosalie can patch the hole left in his heart when Zoie died. His revenge will take time, and wallowing in grief won't help. Just as Hugh is still focused on revenge, his enemies are still plotting to harm Hugh further. It's dangerous to oppose a bereaved werewolf, but even werewolves can be hurt.