As the new sheriff on Dark Mountain, Alec Weir walks a fine line between upholding werewolf clan laws and saving his vampire-loving brother from certain death. To save Max, he must find the traitor in the clan responsible for the death of a member of Max's super-secret police unit, which aligned with the southern vampire council. Complicating things further, his chosen mate, Stasia McGwyre, still holds a candle for Max.Stasia can't resist tweaking Alec's tail each time she gets near him. After being dumped by Max, she's sure the only thing Alec is after anyway is a wild ride in the hay and a little familial one-upmanship. When Alec's frustration with her bad-ass attitude leads to a rougher brand of sex, Stasia and Alec are both shocked to realize there's a deep animalistic streak running through them both.