This story is the beginning to a series and I really enjoyed it. The price point is about right for these short little stories so don't expect too much as this is very short. Dana Marie Bell has a new fan in me as the story moves right along, isn't too out there and I loved the domineering little Emma and how Max responds to her before even seeing her again. I thought the "marking" her was a little abrupt, but I can look past that by saying that A) this is about shapeshifters and B)An Alpha gets what he wants when he wants it.