<p>Ding begins to understand that even though he became separated from his original family he has made a new family with the new friends he encounters.</p><p></p><p>Ding's family begins to grow when they move to the family farm and he has to start protecting his family from the coyotes.</p><p></p><p>Ding falls in love with the chief's daughter Snow. This does not go over well with the young upcoming alpha Scout who has always believed that a day would come when he would be the leader of the pack and Snow would be his.</p><p></p><p>As Ding and Snow's friendship grows Scout becomes more determined to take control of the pack and make Snow his wife.</p>