Terry Holt always thought his life would be ordinary. Just another teenager working a dusty quarry job in a broken world. But when a strange artifact buried beneath the dig wakes up and chooses him, everything changes. Suddenly he can feel strength humming under his skin, instincts sharpening, and a pull toward something wild rising inside him. Something he doesn’t understand and can’t ignore.
Now Terry is caught between who he was and what he’s becoming. His bite links others to him, forming a pack that looks to him for guidance: Mason, his best friend; Clara, who knows more than she’s saying; and Sera, a fierce leader from the scrap settlements. Together, they brave the dangerous ruins surrounding the city, dodging Sanctified patrols, Aegis scouts, and the unpredictable storms that carry Dominion energy through the wasteland.
But every choice Terry makes brings him closer to a truth he’s not ready for. The world is changing, awakening, and so is he. If Terry can’t learn to control his growing power, he risks becoming a threat to the very people he cares about. And in a world where hope is rare, the wrong move could cost him his pack… and his humanity.