diff --git a/src/lending/__init__.py b/src/lending/__init__.py
index fa4ffc7..feafc08 100644
--- a/src/lending/__init__.py
+++ b/src/lending/__init__.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 )
 
 from lending.app.dailysheet import DailySheet  # isort:skip
-from lending.app.patron.hold import PlaceHold  # isort:skip
+from lending.app.patron.hold import CancelHold, PlaceHold  # isort:skip
 from lending.app.patron.checkout import CheckoutBook  # isort:skip
 
 
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@
     "BookType",
     "place_hold",
     "PlaceHold",
+    "CancelHold",
     "DailySheetService",
     "checkout",
     "DailySheet",
diff --git a/src/lending/app/patron/hold.py b/src/lending/app/patron/hold.py
index bef5c65..6c83352 100644
--- a/src/lending/app/patron/hold.py
+++ b/src/lending/app/patron/hold.py
@@ -13,6 +13,12 @@ class PlaceHold:
     hold_type = String(required=True)
 
 
+@lending.command(part_of="Patron")
+class CancelHold:
+    patron_id = Identifier(required=True)
+    hold_id = Identifier(required=True)
+
+
 @lending.command_handler(part_of="Patron")
 class HoldCommandHandler:
     @handle(PlaceHold)
@@ -22,3 +28,9 @@ def handle_place_hold(self, command: PlaceHold) -> None:
 
         place_hold(patron, book, command.branch_id, command.hold_type)()
         current_domain.repository_for(Patron).add(patron)
+
+    @handle(CancelHold)
+    def handle_cancel_hold(self, command: CancelHold) -> None:
+        patron = current_domain.repository_for(Patron).get(command.patron_id)
+        patron.cancel_hold(command.hold_id)
+        current_domain.repository_for(Patron).add(patron)
diff --git a/tests/lending/app/bdd/hold_handlers/step_defs/hold_steps.py b/tests/lending/app/bdd/hold_handlers/step_defs/hold_steps.py
index 154e978..e189589 100644
--- a/tests/lending/app/bdd/hold_handlers/step_defs/hold_steps.py
+++ b/tests/lending/app/bdd/hold_handlers/step_defs/hold_steps.py
@@ -1,9 +1,20 @@
+from datetime import date, timedelta
+
 import pytest
 from protean import current_domain, g
 from protean.exceptions import ValidationError
 from pytest_bdd import given, then, when
 
-from lending import Book, BookStatus, HoldType, PlaceHold
+from lending import (
+    Book,
+    BookStatus,
+    CancelHold,
+    CheckoutBook,
+    HoldStatus,
+    HoldType,
+    Patron,
+    PlaceHold,
+)
 
 
 @pytest.fixture(autouse=True)
@@ -52,6 +63,59 @@ def a_book_is_already_on_hold_by_another_patron(book):
     g.current_book = book
 
 
+@given("a patron has an active hold")
+def patron_with_active_hold(patron, book):
+    g.current_user = patron
+    g.current_book = book
+
+    command = PlaceHold(
+        patron_id=g.current_user.id,
+        book_id=g.current_book.id,
+        branch_id="1",
+        hold_type=HoldType.CLOSED_ENDED.value,
+    )
+    current_domain.process(command)
+
+
+@given("a patron has an expired hold")
+def patron_with_expired_hold(patron, book):
+    g.current_user = patron
+    g.current_book = book
+
+    command = PlaceHold(
+        patron_id=g.current_user.id,
+        book_id=g.current_book.id,
+        branch_id="1",
+        hold_type=HoldType.CLOSED_ENDED.value,
+    )
+    current_domain.process(command)
+
+    refreshed_patron = current_domain.repository_for(Patron).get(g.current_user.id)
+    refreshed_patron.holds[0].expires_on = date.today() - timedelta(days=1)
+    current_domain.repository_for(Patron).add(refreshed_patron)
+
+
+@given("a patron has a hold that has been checked out")
+def patron_with_hold_that_has_been_checked_out(patron, book):
+    g.current_user = patron
+    g.current_book = book
+
+    command = PlaceHold(
+        patron_id=g.current_user.id,
+        book_id=g.current_book.id,
+        branch_id="1",
+        hold_type=HoldType.CLOSED_ENDED.value,
+    )
+    current_domain.process(command)
+
+    command = CheckoutBook(
+        patron_id=g.current_user.id,
+        book_id=g.current_book.id,
+        branch_id="1",
+    )
+    current_domain.process(command)
+
+
 @when("the patron places a hold on the book")
 @when("the patron tries to place a hold on the book")
 @when("the patron tries to place a hold on a book")
@@ -68,6 +132,21 @@ def the_patron_places_a_hold_on_the_book():
         g.current_exception = exc
 
 
+@when("the patron cancels the hold")
+@when("the patron tries to cancel the hold")
+def cancel_hold():
+    try:
+        refreshed_patron = current_domain.repository_for(Patron).get(g.current_user.id)
+        command = CancelHold(
+            patron_id=refreshed_patron.id,
+            hold_id=refreshed_patron.holds[0].id,
+        )
+
+        current_domain.process(command)
+    except ValidationError as exc:
+        g.current_exception = exc
+
+
 @then("the hold is successfully placed")
 def the_hold_is_successfully_placed():
     message = current_domain.event_store.store.read_last_message(
@@ -83,7 +162,8 @@ def the_book_is_marked_as_held():
 
 
 @then("the hold placement is rejected")
-def the_hold_placement_is_rejected():
+@then("the cancellation is rejected")
+def action_is_rejected():
     assert hasattr(g, "current_exception")
     assert isinstance(g.current_exception, ValidationError)
 
@@ -92,3 +172,9 @@ def the_hold_placement_is_rejected():
 def the_book_is_not_marked_as_held():
     book = current_domain.repository_for(Book).get(g.current_book.id)
     assert book.status != BookStatus.ON_HOLD.value
+
+
+@then("the hold is successfully canceled")
+def check_hold_canceled():
+    refreshed_patron = current_domain.repository_for(Patron).get(g.current_user.id)
+    assert refreshed_patron.holds[0].status == HoldStatus.CANCELLED.value
diff --git a/tests/lending/model/bdd/holds/features/cancel_a_hold.feature b/tests/lending/features/holds/cancel_a_hold.feature
similarity index 100%
rename from tests/lending/model/bdd/holds/features/cancel_a_hold.feature
rename to tests/lending/features/holds/cancel_a_hold.feature