She was never meant to belong. Cast out by her own pack, marked by scars and whispers, Lila has spent her life surviving in the shadows of a valley that refuses to claim her. But when a ruthless killer begins tearing through the pack—and the returning alpha sets his sights on her—everything changes. Corvin didn’t come back for peace. He came for answers. And Lila might be the key to all of it. When a brutal crime frames her as the monster they’ve been hunting, the pack turns on her without hesitation. Only Corvin stands in the way—pulling her under his protection and into a dangerous closeness neither of them can ignore. But in a place where loyalty is fragile and power is everything, trust comes at a cost. As secrets rise and alliances shatter, Lila is forced to confront a truth buried in her blood—one that could either destroy the pack… or remake it. Because this time, she’s not running. And if they want a monster— she’ll give them one.