How long can a she-wolf be kept leashed before she breaks free and bites? The kingdom of Ledonia is about to find out.Cadda ni Caridos finds herself in the employ of the king, serving as one of his personal bodyguards. But everyone else knows her as the she-wolf of the king – his fear mongering brute. The only reason Cadda puts up with this is to keep her mother safe and preserve any hope of ever finding her little brother alive. When the king reneges on his promise and puts all Cadda holds dear in danger, she must comply, even if it means voyaging back to the one place she thought she'd never return to: home. She must also convince a prince to follow her and that her intentions are good – a difficult task, considering the voice in her head wants him dead and Cadda to do the deed.