Enemies!Tallius knows Mira hates him, and he knows he deserves it. She's only ever seen the worst of him without ever understanding his motives. The memory of her horror-filled eyes as she watched him destroy her pack's Beta has stuck with him all this time. For a shifter who doesn't need to explain himself to anyone, the need to seek out Mira's understanding and forgiveness has been plaguing him. When her Alpha sets up a meeting between Tallius and Mira at one of the communal shifter cabins, he's both excited and nervous. How does a man who's only been seen as a monster change the view of a woman who rightfully despises him? Mira's assignment is simple. Attend the mutual meet and give the War Gods Beta her Alpha's agreement to conform to the new uniform pack laws. Should be simple, right? Yeah, it would be if it weren't for the fact that the War Gods Beta is Tallius. The last time Mira saw him, she watched in horror as he killed her pack's Beta. The War Gods attacked during the night, and for the brutality her pack suffered, she's vowed to hate the WG forever. The meeting with Tallius is just a formality. Give him her new Alpha's agreement and leave. She should be able to hide her fear and loathing of him long enough to get it done.When an avalanche tears down the mountain, Mira's hurt. With no other option, she'll have to let down her guard and trust Tallius to take care of her. It's just the opportunity Tallius needs to prove to Mira that he's more than just the ruthless killer she remembers.