She was born to lead. He was born to submit. But fate is cruel, and power is never without a price.
Elaria Vael is no ordinary werewolf, she’s the firstborn Alpha Queen of Nyxvale, the ruler of the night, and the future of their pack. Strong, ruthless, and bound by the laws of the moon, she is trained to conquer, to rule, to never bow. But fate has a twisted sense of humor.
When the Moonbinding Ceremony reveals her fated mate, the entire kingdom watches in horror. It’s not the ruthless warrior or the ambitious nobleman they expected. It’s Rowan Draeven—a frail, bookish outcast who has never won a fight in his life.
Humiliation burns through Elaria, but the bond is absolute. She has no choice but to claim him. The kingdom turns against her, the Council plots her downfall, and a long-forgotten enemy lurks in the shadows, waiting to strike.
But Rowan is not as weak as he seems. And when secrets unravel—about the true origins of the werewolves, about a forbidden prophecy, and about Elaria’s own destiny—she realizes that the biggest betrayal has been hiding in plain sight.
Five deadly twists will shatter her world. And only one of them will survive.