Karen White, a television newscaster recovering from a traumatic encounter with a serial killer, seeks refuge at "The Colony," a remote mountain retreat. Her therapist, Dr. George Waggner, suggests the getaway to help her overcome her anxiety and persistent nightmares. The Colony, filled with an eclectic group of residents, appears at first to be a tranquil place for healing. Yet, Karen's husband, Bill, begins to notice peculiar behavior among the locals, and a series of unsettling events leaves Karen feeling uneasy. She hears strange howls at night and notices that fellow residents exhibit aggressive and bizarre tendencies, suggesting that something more sinister lurks beneath the community's friendly facade.

As Karen continues to be haunted by her traumatic past, she starts to investigate strange occurrences in The Colony. Meanwhile, her friend Terry, a fellow reporter, delves into the history of the area, uncovering alarming patterns that hint at a dark secret. The more they learn, the clearer it becomes that The Colony is not the idyllic sanctuary it was meant to be. Something is preying on the residents, and as tensions rise, Karen's quest for peace transforms into a fight for survival. She must confront the primal fears she sought to escape and unravel the truth behind the howling before it's too late.