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Isabella Winters never asked to be the heir to the Blackthorn Pack, but fate has other plans. Raised by an adoptive family after her parents were murdered in an ambush, she returns to the pack she never knew, only to find herself isolated, ridiculed, and caught in a dangerous power struggle. Her grandfather, Alpha Evan, is dying, and with him goes the future of the pack. To secure its future, he demands Isabella marry Lucas Blackwood, the pack’s golden boy and most likely successor to the throne.

But Lucas has his own secrets. As the most adored member of the pack, he fears Isabella’s return might take away everything he’s worked for—the throne, the pack, and his future. Though he plays the part of the perfect gentleman in public, behind closed doors, he resents the very woman he’s supposed to marry. That is, until he begins to see the strength, wisdom, and leadership hidden beneath her quiet exterior.

When the Blackthorn Pack is thrown into chaos by betrayal from within and a shocking assassination attempt on Alpha Evan, Isabella must confront her destiny. As dangerous enemies close in, Isabella discovers a hidden power that could make her the true leader the pack needs—but only if she can overcome the lies, betrayal, and her own doubts.

BELLA : THE HIGH CLASS ALPHA

The council hall loomed before Bella like a courtroom where her fate had already been sealed. Torches flickered along the stone walls, casting eerie shadows over the semicircle of elders seated before her. The air was thick with authority and judgment, but Bella refused to let it suffocate her.

She stood in the center, her back straight, eyes sharp. Every instinct screamed at her to be careful, to bow her head and accept the council's ruling like a proper pack member. But she had never been one to follow expectations blindly.

"Your request is denied, Bella," Elder Gregor's voice cut through the murmuring crowd. His deep-set eyes, filled with disapproval, locked onto hers. "The Alpha Trials are not for you. Leadership is a man's duty, and the council has already decided."

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