The Gathering—a meeting of Alpha werewolves, a place of intrigue, secrets, clashing interests and conflicts born out of greed, pride and resentment. A place that puts no value in love and tests the bonds of loyalty—and yet, leads two men and two destinies to come together as one.Beta Argent Hull has one goal at the Gathering, to help the Alpha he betrayed and fix at least some of his mistakes. He does not expect his path to cross that of his other half, Alpha wolf Aleksandr 'Sasha' Maximoff.For a few seconds, he dares to hope he might have a future—until he meets Sasha's eyes and sees only ice. He knows then that his fate is sealed, and he does not deserve a mate.Unbeknownst to him, Sasha has other concerns. The Maximoff pack is in turmoil, and Sasha fears his father's anger would target Argent. And their problems are only just beginning. There are secrets buried deep in Argent's past, and many surprises still to come. Can the budding, frail relationship between the unlikely couple survive the Alpha Gathering?