Life or death. Love or revenge. With the world's fate hanging in the balance, which will prevail? Matthew, son of the Alpha Wolf, was born with an expiration date – he was destined to be sacrificed to keep the demon at bay. But fate has other plans when he hears a mysterious woman's cry for help. Now, Matthew will do anything to be with her, even if it means tearing apart the very fabric of existence. Serena, one of the most powerful spellcasters of the pack, is sent to investigate the cause of the sudden darkness that has fallen over the land. Her investigation leads her to a dangerous yet alluring creature – a vampire. When Matthew's father, the Alpha, turns his back on his ancestors' promise to the Moon Goddess, it sets off a chain of events that could mean the world's destruction. Will the sacrifice have to be made, or will there be another solution? In this thrilling novel, experience an ancient world of love, lust, deception, and death. Discover the truth about the people who were called the Goddess’s Wards.