Celeste has always known who she was supposed to be. She was chosen to become Luna of the Silvermoon Pack, she’s spent her life preparing to stand beside Alpha Theo as his chosen mate. Their union isn’t about love, it’s about strength, stability, and the future of the pack. Celeste has accepted that. She’s trained for it. Sacrificed for it. With only a week left before their official mating ceremony, Silvermoon holds its annual Mating Ball. It’s a tradition, nothing more. She’s attended mating balls before, played her part before. But this year is different. The moment she steps into the ballroom, her wolf reacts to someone who isn’t Theo. Blaine. Alpha of the Riverbend Pack. Her fated mate. In an instant, the life she’s worked toward begins to unravel. Choosing Blaine would mean walking away from her pack, her duty, and the title she’s spent years working toward. Staying would mean rejecting the bond her wolf recognizes as undeniable, fate. Celeste has always done what was expected of her. Now she has to decide what she truly wants. Will she choose Duty over Fate?