She was only supposed to be his assistant. She was never supposed to be his mate. Selene Hart has enough problems without adding a dangerously arrogant billionaire CEO to the list. With mounting medical bills, a grandmother who depends on her, and a career that refuses to move forward, Selene is stunned when she's suddenly transferred from Junior Marketing Manager to Alaric Blackwood's personal assistant. It should be a demotion. Except the salary is doubled. The benefits are better. And her new boss looks at her like she's the only woman in the world. “Why me?” Selene asked. Alaric's jaw tightened. “Because I need you close to me.” What Selene doesn't know is that Alaric isn't simply the cold, ruthless CEO everyone fears. He's an Alpha. And the moment he saw her, his wolf gave him one answer: Mine. But Selene is human. She knows nothing about wolves, mates, packs—or the powerful family determined to see Alaric marry Bianca Ashford and produce an heir. And Alaric can't tell her the truth. Not yet. Because if his enemies discover that the Alpha's human mate is working just a few feet outside his office, Selene won't just become the target of pack politics. She'll become the greatest weakness the future Alpha has ever had. “You can't keep her here forever.” Alaric's eyes hardened. “Watch me.” As secrets unravel and Selene finds herself drawn deeper into Alaric's world, one question remains: What happens when the woman who was once overlooked by everyone becomes the one person an entire pack must bow to? She thought she was being demoted. She had no idea she was being prepared for the throne.