BLURB For twenty years, Selena lived a life stripped of love—enduring cruelty, rejection, and endless suffering. The only light she ever had was her twin sister, Auren, whose happiness meant more to her than her own existence. When Selena discovers that the source of Auren’s constant tears is her fated mate—the ruthless and feared Alpha Lucien of the Crimson Pack—she makes an unthinkable sacrifice. To protect her sister from a loveless destiny, Selena secretly takes Auren’s place, agreeing to a one-year contract marriage with the cold-hearted Alpha… without his knowledge. Alpha Lucien is known across all packs as merciless, untouchable, and incapable of love. No wolf dares dream of becoming his mate. Yet beneath his icy dominance lies a wounded soul that Elena slowly uncovers. Living beside him, she begins to see the man hidden behind the monster—and against all reason, their fake marriage starts to feel dangerously real. But just as Lucien’s hardened heart begins to change, Auren returns, determined to reclaim the mate who was always meant to be hers. Caught between loyalty and longing, Selena faces an impossible choice: betray her sister… or walk away from the only love she has ever known. In a world ruled by fate, secrets, and forbidden bonds, Selena must decide—If love is worth the price of betrayal.