The summer is a quite one for the wolves of the cove as they go about their lives and watch Namid's pups grow. For a long time it is not evident that something is wrong until just before winter strikes. After the loss of one of her pups Namid falls into a depression. When Moonshadow returns from her unannounced absence she is asked by Vespertio to take over as the lead female. She agrees to the temporary position and only a short time later it is announced to the pack. Many of the members have their own difficulties with this but they soon come to terms with it.

Shortly after Moonshadow takes over as lead female the cove wolves get a perfect opportunity to stock their caches. Vespertio comes across a bull elk that would feed the pack for some time. He calls the others and as a team they work to bring down the elk. As winter sets in it proves to be a harsh one but the cove wolves take it in stride. Just when they are in the thick of it they are joined by an old member Tagg and a new member Eido who help to bring hope to the cove. As the months pass Namid slowly starts to recover and shortly after they get their two new members she takes her place as alpha once more.

After being back under the Vuesain's ruled for a month the threat in the form of a lynx threatens the cove. Namid with a number of her subordinates gather together to take down the cat successfully. A week later they are once again joined by an old face, Desideria, who has clearly changed since last they saw her. Still she is welcomed into the pack with open paws. As breeding season gets underway Tagg seeks permission to breed with Moonshadow and Kajika with Desideria. Both males are granted their permission however while Tagg and Moonshadow are successful Kajika and Desideria are not.

Kajika leaves the pack for a short time during which Moonshadow and Lunette go missing. Upon his return Kajika has brought with him Anaia from Whitestone Monadnock to join Fallen Tree Cove, she is accepted. The beta also learns of the missing females and set out with Tagg to find them. They find Moonshadow after a few days of searching in very bad condition but they bring her home and get her the help she needs.

Mere days after Moonshadows return Kajika discovers that Desideria has also gone missing. After a few hours of searching he discovers her body, she has been murdered. This discovery angers the pack and they vow to seek revenge. As the pack mourns the death of their lost member Lunette is returned to them by Leotie, a member of Charred Ash Draw, the pack where the young Vuesain had spent the time since her disappearance.

It is not long after the return of Lunette that Moonshadow gives birth to her litter. The pack is struck by both joy and tragedy as only one of the three pups Moonshadow gives birth to survives. In the month that follows Chan, Moonshadow's son grows and thrives loved by all in the cove.