Bart Smith, governor of Tennessee, has never cared for shifters. He sees them as violent and unpredictable. So long as they abide by the laws set in place and keep to themselves, he's content with the status quo. But when duty calls, and he witnesses the magnitude of torture and abuse, he can no longer ignore the cruel discrimination, and vows that shifters will receive equal rights. 

Subsequently, he hires the alluring Erika Pittman, and his world becomes further entwined with the intriguing shifters. Their passion ignites to a scorching level, and they become the target of a public scandal. As pressure to resign builds and Bart's life is threatened, he must make a difficult choice - one that could cost him everything, including his career and the woman he's fallen for.

Erika Pittman has searched her whole life for a pack where she is loved and respected. Her small stature has led to ridicule and bullying by family and pack members which leaves her mentally scarred, not to mention, formed a concrete wall around her broken soul. 

When she's rescued from a lab facility that captures and torments shifters, Erika is taken to Safe Haven, home of the Hollow Rock pack. She's quickly appointed to a position that takes her to Chattanooga, the governor's mansion, and the incredibly rich, arrogant (and undeniably sexy) Bart Smith. 

She wants to hate him, but his continued effort and support prove her wrong at every turn. He leaves her wolf howling for more, and she cannot suppress her desires for long. As political turmoil rises to an insurmountable level, Erika finds herself at the receiving end of extreme injustice and wonders if her newfound happiness will end with her spending the rest of her days in a six-by-eight prison cell.