Learn the origin stories of the Chanku shapeshifters in the "deliciously erotic, lushly romantic" series (Angela Knight, New York Times bestselling author).In the dead of a Montana night, all the Chanku packs have gathered, not for a hunt, but for a vigil. As Tia and Luc prepare for the arrival of their twins, Chanku from across the country wait-and share their stories of becoming . . .For each, embracing the truth of who and what they are has been a life-altering experience. From Anton and Oliver's journey of discovery to Jacob Trent's dark night of the soul; from the intensely powerful relationship Mik and AJ shared even before they knew about Chanku to Stefan's torturous feral years, the stories are woven together by common threads: loneliness, brutality, tenderness-and the ultimate satisfaction of finding one's place in the pack.The revelations of primal desire and human need made this night will bring the Chanku closer than even they dreamed possible. But will the bond be strong enough when the united packs are called upon to save the most vulnerable among them?Praise for Kate Douglas and the Wolf Tales"Definitely NOT for the timid reader . . . Oh, to be Chanku!"-Anne McCaffrey, New York Times bestselling author"Hot and erotically charged! The author's grasp of how to keep a story going with multiple characters is unsurpassed."-Coffee Time Romance"A spectacular feast for the senses . . . any new [Wolf Tales] book is an automatic buy for me."-Romance Junkies (5 blue ribbons)