In a world where every supernatural being is destined to find their mate, Aurelia Veyne refuses to believe in the bond. To her, mate bonds are nothing more than an excuse people use to surrender their freedom.Then, during the annual Moon Ceremony, the impossible happens.The ancient moon chooses her.But her mate isn't an ordinary wolf.He is the feared King of the Night Court, a man whose name is whispered like a curse. He has spent years hiding a dangerous secret: his bloodline carries an ancient power capable of destroying the supernatural kingdoms.And when Aurelia meets him, she feels nothing.No pull.No warmth.No mysterious desire.Just anger.But the bond insists they belong together.As rival kingdoms prepare for war, Aurelia discovers that the mate bond isn't what everyone believes it to be—and that someone has been manipulating the bonds for centuries.Now she has to decide:Break the bond and risk destroying the supernatural world… or trust the man she was never supposed to love.