She was raised as a human. She was born a princess. And the most dangerous Alpha in the kingdom was destined to love her. For twenty-three years, Elena Vale has believed she is nothing more than an ordinary human girl living quietly with her father. But everything changes the night she follows a mysterious howl into the forbidden forest and encounters a terrifying black wolf with golden eyes. The wolf is Kael—the ruthless Alpha King of the Northern Territory. And Elena is his fated mate. There is only one problem. Kael believes Elena is the daughter of the hunter who murdered his parents. Determined to hate her, Kael keeps Elena imprisoned in his castle. But the bond between them grows stronger with every passing day, and hatred slowly turns into a forbidden love neither of them can resist. Then Elena discovers the truth. She isn't the hunter's daughter. She is the lost princess of the werewolf kingdom—the daughter of a murdered queen and the rightful heir to the throne. But the revelation raises an even more dangerous question: If Elena is the princess, then who is the mysterious man claiming to be her true mate? As ancient prophecies awaken, forgotten enemies return, and secrets buried for twenty-three years begin to surface, Elena must uncover the truth about her bloodline before the kingdom falls into another war. Kael must choose between the throne and the woman he loves. And Elena must decide whether the bond between them was destiny—or simply a beautiful lie created to prepare her for something far more dangerous. Because the greatest secret hasn't been revealed yet. The Moon Goddess never makes mistakes. And Elena's true destiny may destroy everything she has ever loved.