When Elena Carter moves to Ashwood, she only wants peace after her mother’s death. But one reckless step into the forbidden forest shatters her world. Saved and claimed by Damien Blackthorn, the ruthless Alpha feared even by his own, Elena is pulled into a bond written in blood and moonlight. She is his fated mate… the one destiny promised, yet the one woman who could destroy everything he swore to protect. As rival packs close in and long-buried secrets claw to the surface, passion ignites between them. It's wild, dangerous, and irresistible. But love with a wolf comes with only two choices: surrender… or burn.