Her mate rejected her before the entire kingdom. Humiliated. Heartbroken. Branded unworthy. Before the whispers could fade, his brother the feared Crown Prince—stepped forward and claimed her as his wife. In a single heartbeat, the rejected nobody became the Crown Princess. It should have ended the scandal. Instead, it ignited a war. Because Lyra Burwood is no ordinary wolf. Hidden beneath years of weakness lies an ancient bloodline, a forgotten throne, and a power powerful enough to restore—or destroy—the entire werewolf kingdom. Now the prince who rejected her will stop at nothing to win her back. The husband who never expected to love her will burn kingdoms to keep her safe. And as enemies close in and old secrets awaken, Lyra must decide whether to reclaim the crown stolen from her family… or sacrifice everything for the man she was never meant to love. One thing is certain. The day Lyra was rejected was the day the kingdom sealed its own fate.