A hidden queen. A cursed assassin. A bond that could destroy them both. Ryn has spent her life hiding in the shadows, the last surviving heir to a fallen kingdom. The ruthless Fae king who murdered her parents still hunts for her, unaware that the girl he missed has grown into a warrior—and a threat. Rivenn is the king’s most feared assassin, bound by a curse that drives him to kill whoever bears the shadowmark. He doesn’t ask questions. He doesn’t feel. Until his next mark turns out to be her. When fate thrusts them together, neither can deny the pull between them—or the danger it brings. But Ryn carries secrets of her own, and Rivenn’s curse was only the beginning. As rebellion brews and kingdoms teeter on the edge of war, they’ll have to choose: Betray the bond… or be consumed by it.

In a perfect world, Enslee Ashford would have grown up in a happy family with a loving pack. Unfortunately, the world isn't perfect. Enslee is the daughter of an Alpha, and she is loved by her whole pack. She is a happy 11 year old that would be the Luna one day, until her parents are murdered in cold blood by their Beta. Forced into slavery by the Beta, she spends ten years serving the new Alpha, his chosen Luna and her daughter. She's beaten and abused, but she sticks it out for the few pack members that still believe she is the rightful heir to the pack's throne. She doesn't see a reason or a way to escape...until her wolf reminds her that they might have a mate out there somewhere. Zader Hale has been Alpha of the Black Mountain Pack for five years, since his dad was killed in a rogue attack. He took over the pack at the young age of 18, and now his pack is the largest in the Pacific Northwest. He has a great Beta and Gamma, his pack members love him, but he's missing one thing. A mate. At 23 he has watched all of his friends find their mates, since most wolves find their mates by 25. He secretly worries that the moon goddess didn't bless him with a mate. But what will he do when he finds that his true mate is a slave from one of the most hated packs in the country? WARNING: This story has sensitive themes involved, including abuse. Please do not read if you are uncomfortable with this. WRITING UPDATE: I will be putting a pause on uploading chapters so I can get caught up on writing.