He was her enemy. Her mate. Her greatest danger—and only salvation. Being the Alpha never appealed to me. But I took on responsibility for leadership following the death of my father. As the first female Alpha of the Shadowmoon Pack, everyone closely scrutinises every action I take and contests every choice I make. Worst of all, the wolf I find irresistible is the one I cannot possess. Variance. The renegade Alpha with terrible golden eyes and a touch that fuels me. His existence is sin; he might challenge my rule. Still, I vanish in him every time our paths intersect. But he is more than just tough; secrets darker than the forbidden valley separating our countries abound. Secrets meant to ruin us both. Between my obligation to my pack and the draw of my heart, I find myself betrayed by people closest to me. Villains hide in the shadows, plotting to split us and take the kingdom for themselves. Varian? He is hiding something—something that might turn all around. Still, I find myself unable to distance myself. His touch is forbidden, yet my heart refuses to listen. I have to decide—betray my pack or renounce my soul. Just one thing is clear in this game of power, passion, and peril: Though I could be the Alpha, my heart is in the forbidden.