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Sienna Valeria Storm never thought survival would be her greatest crime. As the last Ruby Wolf, she’s been hunted, falsely accused of an Alpha’s murder, and forced into hiding. But when she crosses paths with Kieran Draven Wolfe—the ruthless Alpha of the Shadowfang Pack—her fate is sealed. He gives her a choice: stand trial and face execution or become his mate to break his lethal curse.  

Yet Kieran isn’t the only one drawn to her. Ronan Voss, an assassin from her forgotten past, is ordered to end her life, but his heart wavers. Caius Blackthorne, a vampire prince, tempts her with power in exchange for her loyalty. As the Celestial Trials force her to choose a mate, ancient shadows stir, and buried secrets come to light.  

Because the Midnight Syndicate doesn’t just want her dead—they want her power. And the truth is chilling: if she binds herself to the wrong mate, she could doom them all.  

She was born a legend. She will rise as a queen—or fall as a monster.

The Last Ruby Wolf

I'd been preparing for this moment for over two hundred years. Now that it was here, I felt oddly calm.

The others had scattered to prepare our defenses. Kieran organizing his wolves. Caius gathering his vampires. Ronan securing escape paths. They left me alone in the old stone chamber beneath the Ruby Guard headquarters—just as I needed.

Only Sienna remained, watching me with eyes that reminded me so much of her mother.

"Are you sure you want to stay?" I asked her, lighting the black candles set in a perfect circle. "This ritual isn't pleasant to witness."

"I need to understand what we're fighting," she said simply.

I'd served three generations of Ruby Wolves. Protected them. Guided them. Watched them die, one by one, until only Sienna remained. The last key. The final chance.

The black candles flickered as I set the final one in place. Thirteen lights. Thirteen points of power.

Chapter 170: The Witch's Ritual