When Kara discovers her fated mate is an Alpha, she doesn't swoon. She wants to reject him. The problem? No wolf can reject an Alpha unless he accepts the rejection. And Toren Stonecrest has no idea she's his mate. Kara has spent far too much time watching the charming Alpha seduce human women by claiming they were destined mates, only to discard them once he got what he wanted. To everyone else, he's a powerful leader. To Kara, he's a liar unworthy of the Moon Goddess's blessing. Determined to escape a future she refuses to accept, Kara hides behind a suppression recipe, a warrior's scent mask and anonymity while searching for something powerful enough to force Toren to release her. Instead, she uncovers something far more dangerous: Werewolves are disappearing. Rogue attacks are growing smarter. Someone is manipulating both humans and wolves from the shadows, determined to ignite a war that could destroy them all. When Toren is falsely accused of crimes against the Werewolf Council, Kara makes him a bargain... She'll help clear his name and in return he'll finally grant her rejection. But as enemies become reluctant allies, Kara discovers that even monsters can change and that redemption is earned, not given. Just when she finally wins her freedom, fate delivers one final twist. Because some battles are fought for power. Others are fought for love. And sometimes the deadliest enemies are the ones hiding in plain sight.