Little empath werewolf Layla Bennett travels alone to find Lucian Evans, her unknown birth father, following her mother Clara’s last wish. Though Lucian quickly accepts her as his daughter, Layla’s unique empath ability makes her vulnerable to emotional chaos and involuntary wolf shifts, forcing them to seek treatment at the Evans werewolf estate. The seemingly warm Augustus manipulates hidden poisons to make Layla appear violent, spreading vicious online rumors and trying to lock her away in his private facility for experimental use. Gradually, clan members including Theo, Max and Vivienne see through his deception. With witness testimony, recovered surveillance logs and financial records, the family uncovers Augustus’s bigger crime—he framed Lucian for treason four years ago to grab authority. At the clan hearing, all proof is laid out; Augustus faces exile, Lucian is cleared of charges, and the Evans family abolishes old prejudiced laws against mixed-bloods. At last, Layla builds a true home surrounded by her father and a whole clan that cherishes her.
