Aria lost her hearing and her wolf spirit to save Alpha Ethan, earning five years of guilt-ridden companionship from him. When his first love Scarlett returned, Aria realized she was nothing more than a stand-in to repay a debt. After miraculously regaining her hearing, she resolutely left, severing all ties. Years later, she stood on the world stage as a Silver Wolf, while the man who had once taken her for granted could only watch from the audience—unable to ever win back his fated mate.