Book excerpt: Fleeing from his ferocious and parasitic pack, Braden accidentally stumbles across a former werewolf slayer. A double-edged sword of opportunity and death presents itself. The loner attempts to convince his new acquaintance to assist him in terminating his unwanted clan. Contemplating available options, the retired lycanthrope hunter debates whether to engage in one last mission and help an outcast slaughter his own family or simply kill the abomination that stands before her. In any event, given the current unexpected circumstances, the lady knows that she cannot remain in the sanctuary provided by a sleepy backwoods village.