Serena never wanted a mate—especially not him. But fate, and a ruthless contract, bound her to Damian Blackthorn: Alpha of the most powerful pack, billionaire magnate in the human world, and feared leader of a shadowy mafia empire. To outsiders, theirs is the perfect union: a fairytale wedding between a strong Alpha and his destined Luna. But behind closed doors, it is a gilded cage.Damian makes no secret of his hatred. To him, Serena is a pawn, a symbol, a possession he can bend to his will. Yet the mate bond burns between them, igniting sparks of forbidden desire and betraying Serena’s every effort to resist.Trapped in a marriage of chains, Serena must navigate the dangerous world of wolves, wealth, and blood-soaked power. Every glance from Damian is a command. Every touch is a battle between fury and fire. And every whispered promise reminds her: the Alpha who despises her will never let her go.