Forced into a marriage she never chose, Halle finds herself walking down the aisle in a gown that feels more like a prison than a promise. Her heart is heavy, her freedom bartered by her stepfamily for power and wealth. She expects an old, controlling husband—but instead, she meets Raphael: a tall, dark-eyed man cloaked in mystery and authority, whose presence alone steals the breath from a room.
Cold, commanding, and breathtakingly handsome, Raphael makes one thing clear—this is a marriage only on paper.
But Raphael is no ordinary man. Beneath his tailored suits and emotionless facade lies a secret as ancient as the moon—he is an alpha werewolf, and Halle is the mate he never expected. Bound by a primal bond she doesn’t yet understand, Raphael battles his growing need to claim her while respecting her space. In her presence, the alpha crumbles, torn between desire and control.
As their lives entwine under the same roof, secrets stir, emotions ignite, and a slow-burning tension simmers between them. Halle may have entered this marriage unwillingly, but fate may have had its own plans all along.