Darcia has Cheza once again, and the pack is left beaten under the full moon. But not everything goes Darcia's way when he returns to his castle. The pack takes time to heal, unaware of the storm brewing on the horizon, and encounters a familiar face.

The snow falls harshly around them, the cold taking its toll. Kiba wants to forge ahead—unable to see anything other than Cheza waiting for him—and leaves the pack behind as they rest. What danger lurks in the deteriorating castle?