Hazel never wanted to be sold, or to be a slave. But fate has a cruel way of twisting her life. After her mother’s death, she returns to the pack her mother was exiled from years ago, hoping to finally meet her father, who her mother promised was still alive. Instead, Hazel finds herself trapped as a lowly omega, with nothing but memories of her mother and her skill with herbs. Everything changes one fateful night when she does the impossible, and catches the attention of Alpha Alaric. Alaric, cold and commanding, has never fancied a woman… until Hazel. Suddenly, he craves her, wants to protect her, and can’t ignore the pull between them. But enemies lurk in every shadow, ready to tear them apart. Can an apothecary fix more than just the body…or will she shatter his world entirely?

"I thought I was escaping a monster. I didn’t realize I was walking straight into his lair." After ten years of living in the shadows of her obsessed ex-boyfriend, Elena Vance finally has a chance at a real life. The prestigious role at Vane Enterprises in Las Vegas isn't just a dream job. Her new boss, Julian Vane, is everything the headlines say: cold, calculating, and breathtakingly beautiful. He’s also a ghost from her past,the untouchable "Senior King" from St. Jude’s Academy who shouldn't even know her name. But as the "mask" Elena uses to protect herself begins to slip, the coincidences start. A box of childhood candy on her desk. A necklace she lost a decade ago returned to her hand. Anonymous gifts that feel less like gestures of affection and more like evidence of surveillance. Elena is convinced her ex has found her, and when he finally corners her in the office, Julian is the only one there to save her. By the time Elena moves into Julian’s private penthouse for her "protection," the truth begins to unravel. The room he’s prepared for her is a perfect, brick-by-brick replica of her childhood bedroom. The security cameras aren't just for her safety,they’ve been tracking her every breath since she was thirteen years old. Julian hasn't just cleared her path; he’s dictated every tragedy and lucky break she’s ever had. He has a ring on another woman’s finger and a father determined to see Elena destroyed, but Julian has no intention of ever letting her leave. He didn't just find her. He created her. He’s not just watching her life. He’s owning it.