She was his best friend’s wife. Now, she’s the last line in his will. At just 22, Zariah Martinez is juggling college deadlines, painting in her spare time, and grieving a man that she was never truly in love with. Her late husband, Nathan Jackson, wasn't the exact definition of a romantic. Their marriage was one of survival. Zariah couldn't afford the surgery her mother needed. Nathan needed a pretty face for his public image. It was never supposed to last more than a year. Nathan refused to let go of her, holding something against her. But when he died, everything changed. Zariah isn’t set free. Instead, she’s bound even tighter. When the will is read, an unexpected clause binds Zariah to the last person she ever thought she would see again: Damian Rostov, the Russian-American and Nathan's best friend. A 39-year-old with mafia ties, a cold billionaire, and an interest in art. The will leaves everything to his best friend, Damian Rostov. But there’s a catch. To receive the inheritance, Damian must marry his widow. And she must live with him, publicly, for one year. And Zariah must follow through if she wants to be discharged of all the debts accrued in her name by Nathan. But the thing is, Nathan Rostov isn’t a romantic either.

“Mate,” his wolf whispered. But his lips curled in disgust. “I don’t want a cursed weakling as my mate.” That was the moment Liana Evernight’s life changed forever. Her mother was murdered before her eyes. Her fated mate, Alpha Kael, rejected her the moment their bond snapped into place. The pack she once called home cast her out as cursed. But she didn’t die. She vanished. Now, years later, Liana returns reborn in silence, bearing forbidden power and a secret that could destroy the very bloodline that cursed her. As the Silver Curse spreads, ancient enemies rise, and her bond with Kael begins to burn again this time, with danger. Can Liana survive the world that tried to break her? Or will she be forced to break the mate bond… before it