She was his mistress in the shadows — a secret desire that burned hotter than the moonlight. Alpha Kael Blackthorn ruled his pack with brutal dominance, feared across the region. Lyra, an omega with a mysterious past, was never meant to be more than his plaything — a distraction. But beneath her submissive exterior hid a dangerous secret: she was fated to another.When war breaks out between rival packs, Kael must broker an uneasy peace with his blood enemy, Alpha Darius Vane — a ruthless, powerful leader known for taking what he wants. But everything shatters when Darius lays eyes on Lyra… and the mating bond ignites.She is not Kael’s. She never was.Torn between the Alpha who owns her body and the one who owns her soul, Lyra must navigate deadly politics, forbidden passion, and a prophecy that threatens to unseat both Alphas.Just as Lyra begins to embrace her fate with Darius, a revelation twists the knife: Kael never meant to let her go… and he’ll kill them both before he loses her.