Emma Smith, a hopeless romantic werewolf, has always dreamt of finding her perfect mate. Her life revolves around the anticipation of meeting them, starting a family, and living a fairytale romance. But what happens when her destined mate turns out to be the least expected person? Enter Ashton Williams, Emma's best friend since childhood and the future alpha of the powerful Moonshine Pack, the largest in California. Ashton, known for his carefree playboy attitude, is the furthest thing from Emma's ideal mate. He has sworn off commitment after a past betrayal left him emotionally scarred. As fate would have it, Emma and Ashton are destined mates, bound by an ancient werewolf bond. Now, Emma must choose between her lifelong dream of a perfect romance and the unexpected reality of her true mate. Will she embrace the unexpected twist of fate and find love in the most unlikely place? Or will she let her fairy tale dreams crumble and risk losing her soulmate?