Elara Veyne never expected to find her mate, especially not the most feared Alpha in the northern territories. But when Alpha Kael Draven looks into her eyes, the Moon reveals a bond neither of them can escape. Instead of claiming her, Kael publicly rejects Elara, leaving her heartbroken and humiliated. But his wolf refuses to accept the rejection. When his wolf kneels before her, an ancient power awakens inside Elara—one that has been hidden since birth. Elara soon discovers that she is not an ordinary healer. She is the last Moonblood, an ancient bloodline believed to have disappeared centuries ago. Her blood carries the power to awaken the forgotten kingdom, and dangerous enemies are willing to kill her to possess it. Kael knows more about Elara’s past than he admits. He knows about her mother, the ancient council, and the prophecy surrounding the Moonblood Queen. His rejection was never because he did not want her. He was trying to protect her from a destiny that could destroy them both. As the Shadow Court closes in and an ancient First Wolf awakens, Elara must decide whether she can trust the Alpha who once broke her heart. Their bond is becoming stronger, their attraction impossible to deny, and the secrets between them more dangerous than ever. But the Moon has chosen Elara for a reason. And when the wolves finally kneel before their true Queen, Kael will have to choose between the crown he was born to protect and the woman he was never supposed to love.

On the day of her wedding, Elena Vale is abandoned at the altar by the man she loves—and publicly blamed for a crime she did not commit. Her humiliation becomes complete when Sebastian Cross, the ruthless billionaire heir, offers her a contract. He needs a wife for one year to inherit his grandfather’s empire. She needs protection, money, and a chance to uncover the truth. The rules are simple: no love, no questions, and no crossing the line. But Sebastian doesn’t know that Elena is secretly the last heir of the family his own relatives destroyed. And Elena doesn’t know that the cold man she married has been protecting her from the shadows for years. When betrayal forces them into the same bed and a hidden enemy threatens to take everything from them, Elena must choose between revenge and the one man who may truly love her. Because the greatest danger isn’t falling for her fake husband. It’s discovering that their entire marriage was built on a lie. Elena Vale was raised to believe that love could survive anything. For five years, she stood beside Adrian Hart, the heir to Hartwell Holdings, while he promised that she would become his wife. On their wedding day, Elena walks down the aisle expecting a future. Instead, Adrian disappears with her stepsister, Vivienne, and Elena is accused of stealing millions from the Hartwell family. Her father refuses to defend her. Her reputation is destroyed. Her family home is seized. By sunset, Elena has lost her fiancé, her inheritance, and everyone she trusted. Then Sebastian Cross arrives. Sebastian is the cold, powerful CEO of Cross International. He offers Elena a one-year marriage contract. In exchange, he will pay her debts, protect her from the Hartwell family, and help her clear her name. His reason is supposedly simple: his grandfather will only hand him control of the company if he is married. Elena accepts—but she hides a dangerous secret. She is not the powerless woman everyone believes her to be. Her late mother was once the true owner of a financial empire that was stolen through a conspiracy involving both the Hartwell and Cross families. Elena intends to use Sebastian’s protection to investigate the people who ruined her life. At first, Sebastian and Elena clash constantly. He sees her as impulsive and guarded. She sees him as arrogant and emotionally heartless. Yet the more time they spend together, the more Elena notices that Sebastian’s cruelty is often a mask. He quietly protects her father from creditors. He exposes lies told by Vivienne. He remembers tiny details about Elena that even Adrian never noticed. Their fake marriage becomes increasingly real, but every revelation pushes them further apart. Sebastian’s family knew Elena’s mother. His father may have been involved in her death. Worse, Sebastian himself has been investigating Elena’s family for years. When the truth finally surfaces, Elena discovers that Sebastian did not choose her randomly. He married her because he knew exactly who she was. The couple separates after Elena learns that Sebastian originally planned to use her as bait to expose his enemies. While Elena rebuilds her life and takes control of her mother’s hidden company, Sebastian must decide whether he wants revenge—or a future with the woman he betrayed. In the final arc, Elena and Sebastian reunite to expose the conspiracy publicly. Adrian and Vivienne lose everything, Sebastian’s corrupt uncle is arrested, and Elena reclaims her family’s legacy. The contract expires—but Sebastian asks Elena to marry him again, this time without conditions.