After the first encounter with Craw of Whitestone Monadnock the notch wolves were left with a bad impression of the Whitestone wolves making their relations more strained. It wasn't long after this encounter that the notch wolves encountered their newest neighbors, wolves Askan and Drestig from Wild Rye Fields, this too ended in strained relations due to the closeness of the packs.

As the notch wolves prepared for winter they were joined by long time temporary member Emrys. He'd been staying with them in order to care for Jynx and in November decided to make his stay permanent. Just days after the joining of their newest member a hibernating bear was discovered in the pack's territory. This brought the pack together as they once again dispatched of the bear and ended the threat that it brought to the notch wolves.

With the beginning of winter upon them Craw returns for another visit that went better than the last one which improve relations with Whitestone Monadnock. The pack spends their first winter among the White Fir trees and as progresses it proves to be an extremely hard winter. The snow deepens causing the terrain to become more dangerous for the notch wolves to traverse. Prey become scarce to non-existent but the members of White Fir Notch do what they can to survive.

Jessie from Wild Rye Fields pays a visit towards the middle of winter and in the month before breeding season is set to begin they receive two more visitors. Lorcan from Whitestone comes seeking help for a pup in his pack and Adelayde with news of a pup missing from hers. This alarms the notch wolves to keep close watch on their pups. During this time Raela steps down from her position of leadership due to an undisclosed illness. In her place Jynx steps up and becomes alpha female.

With breeding season upon them Gent and Raela decide not to have pups and instead give permission to breed to Jynx and Emrys. Winter slowly ends with all of the notch wolves making it through. At which time the notch wolves begin their recovery from the harsh weather. Their hardship isn't over as Gent and Raela announce that they will be leaving White Fir Notch due to a threat. As breeding season comes to a close with Jynx having conceived her first litter Raela and Aleris take their leave from White Fir Notch. During this time it is also discovered that one of their pack medics, Sylva, has broken pack law by breeding. However, she claims that it was not by choice at which point no punishment is given. Two new members join Nauja and Ishtar with the hopes they will remain and help bring the notch into the future.

Once spring is in full swing Gent steps down and allows Emrys to become the male lead. The former leader remains for a short time to mentor the former beta and ensure a smooth transition. Just days before the birth of her litter Sylva confesses her treachery to Emrys with Jynx overhearing, she purposefully breed with the wolf know as Zilas. This angers the leading pair which leads them to demote the Medic to the rank of lowest.

Just a few days after Hawthorne is born into the pack and two weeks later Jynx gives birth to three pups. Unfortunately their second son Milon doesn't make it and is a stillborn. Their other two children Elyan and Arwyn are healthy and thriving along with Hawthorne.

In June a threat arrives in the form of an angry bison threatening Jynx’s life. The pack steps into defend her and take down the buffalo to feed them for the coming weeks.