On the eve of her eighteenth birthday, Bria expects to hear the announcement she’s anticipated for two years: that she will wed Nathaniel, her true love.

But then her Alpha breaks the news—and her heart. Bria will never see Nathaniel again. 

Instead, she will be mated to Jeremiah, a wolf outside of the pack.

Jeremiah is strong and handsome, a worthy wolf. But Bria will have to leave her pack, her family, her home, and everything she’s ever known.

Above all, she’ll have to leave Nathaniel. 

Can Bria learn to love Jeremiah? 

Or will her heart always truly belong to Nathaniel?


Mated to the Alpha 

"Okay, Bria," Beth says from opposite me at the table. "Time to play."


Brock told me he'd show me how the pack had fun, and now I am sitting around the kitchen table with him, Glade, Ethan and Beth.


"Why do I feel like this is the first day of school all over again?" I say.


They are treating me like I belong here.


They seem to get that I'm trying my best to fit in.


Beth explains the rules and we start playing.


Glade is on my right. He is a giant, the biggest in the pack. He is tall and strong, but so gentle and kind. He is sweet too. He makes me feel right at home. I love how he speaks with a southern twang.


Ethan is on my left. He's sweet and funny. He teases Beth, who teases him back. I like the way they bicker. It's fun to watch.


I'd be happy to be part of their little family if I didn't have to marry Jeremiah.


Chapter Eight