She was never supposed to be his bride. But when her spoiled stepsister flees an arranged marriage to the most feared Alpha in the territory, Elara Volkov—invisible servant, forgotten daughter—volunteers to take her place. Her plan? Use the marriage to reclaim everything her stepmother stole and finally escape eight years of cruelty.
Aldric Blackwood doesn't do love. The Alpha of Shadowfang Pack is scarred, ruthless, and haunted by the night his parents were murdered before his eyes. He's spent twenty years believing he killed his own father—a guilt that's turned him into the monster everyone fears. The last thing he needs is a mate. Especially one who's lying about her identity.
But their first kiss ignites a mate bond neither saw coming.
Suddenly, Elara's revenge plot collides with a connection she can't control. And Aldric, who's spent two decades convinced he's too broken to love, finds himself desperate to protect the one woman who sees past his scars.
As rogue attacks escalate and an enemy from Aldric's past resurfaces with a terrible truth, Elara must choose: continue playing a role that could destroy them both, or risk everything on a man who's forgotten how to trust. Meanwhile, Aldric battles the darkness inside him—and the fear that loving Elara will be what finally breaks him.
With secrets threatening to tear them apart and enemies closing in, they'll need more than a fated bond to survive. They'll need to believe that some loves are strong enough to heal even the deepest wounds.
This scorching paranormal romance delivers fated mates, a tortured alpha hero, enemies-to-lovers tension, and a HEA worth fighting for.
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