Book II in the Bearwalker Series. Danger returns to the Bearwalker clan... Peace has been restored to the clan, or so Guardian Marin believes until the day a mysterious stranger appears among them. Lucien is unlike any Bearwalker they've known: he's big, bad and hellbent on conquering the clan. Realizing he's in for the fight of his life, Marin must enlist the help of the clan's human Protector to win back his kin and save them from the horror Lucien brings. Determined to prove her worth as Protector, Lindy agrees to help Marin free the clan from Lucien's grasp. But she soon discovers that danger involves not only the clan, but her own human family, and may destroy her fragile relationship with Marin. With Lindy by his side, Marin is forced to battle his own demons and face a devastating family secret that could destroy everything--and everyone--he loves.