The moment Ava turns twenty-one, the mate bond finally appears.There's just one problem.Her mate died ten years ago.At least, that's what everyone says.His grave sits at the edge of the forest. His name is carved into stone. The entire pack attended his funeral. Yet every instinct in Ava's body tells her he's alive.Determined to uncover the truth, Ava begins investigating the mysterious death that no one wants to talk about. The deeper she digs, the more secrets she uncovers—lies buried by the pack, a prophecy written before she was born, and a man who may be far more dangerous than the legend that surrounds him.If her mate is alive, why did the pack fake his death?And if he's really dead... why can she still feel his heartbeat through their bond?Some secrets were buried for a reason.