Lost in a forest with no memory of her past, Novalee is unsure of what comes next. She encounters a mystical walking tree that offers her a chance to become a spirit guardian. In accepting, her battered body transforms into an unblemished golden wolf, marking the start of her new life.
As Novalee embraces her new role, she uncovers the hidden layers of the world around her while facing challenges from both the spirits she serves and the people she loves. Relationships evolve in unexpected ways—friends change, secrets unfold, and Novalee struggles to protect those she cares about while discovering the truth about herself.
In this chapter, Novalee, a wolf with a mysterious past, hears the sudden cry of an animal, stirring memories of a time when she was in pain and in need of help. As she searches for the source of the sound, she reflects on her transformation from human to golden wolf, a change made possible by a walking tree that offered her a second chance at life.