As the most powerful Alpha King, Kael has one duty, protect his kingdom, keep humans ignorant of wolf existence, and crush anyone who threatens his rule..Especially Lyra Kai. Stubborn and forever standing in his way, she has been nothing but a thorn in his side for years. The last woman he would ever want near his throne… or his life.But fate has a cruel sense of humor.One night changes everything, and the mate bond snaps into place, binding him to the very woman he cannot stand...Now he is forced to keep her close while enemies gather and war looms over the packs, Kael realizes his greatest challenge isn’t protecting his kingdom... It’s surviving a mate bond neither of them can escape.Because in the world of wolves, fate always seems to win...But not this time .or will it ?