Prince Lucas Blackthorn always imagined his mate would be someone like him—strong, dominant, and bred for royalty. Maybe even his Beta and childhood best friend, Vanessa. What he never expected was to be mated to an omega. Worse—a human. When Lucas meets Natalia Rivers, the pull is undeniable. His wolf instantly recognizes her as their fated mate, craving her with a ferocity that frightens even him. But Lucas refuses to accept it. An omega? A human with no training, no wolf, no status? How could fate be so cruel? Natalia, on the other hand, knows nothing of wolves, fated mates, or the supernatural world hidden within her eerie hometown of Hollowridge. After losing her mother and being forced to live with her cold, secretive Aunt Maren, Natalia just wants a quiet life working at the local coffee shop. But everything changes the night she is marked by a stranger—a man with silver eyes, an aura of danger, and a voice that unlocks something inside her she can’t explain. Her body reacts before her mind can catch up. Her dreams shift. Her instincts sharpen. And for the first time, she begins to feel like… she’s changing. Marked. Claimed. Confused and terrified. As Lucas battles the bond, trying to deny the mate fate forced upon him, Natalia begins to unravel the truth about who she really is—and the power that lies dormant inside her. Because Natalia isn’t just an omega. She’s the key to an ancient prophecy. A prophecy Maren has spent years trying to prevent. A prophecy that could either redeem or destroy the royal bloodline. Caught between duty and desire, Lucas must choose between protecting his pack and surrendering to a mate he never wanted… but can no longer resist. And Natalia must decide whether to run from her fate—or embrace it, even if it means falling for a man who doesn’t believe she belongs at his side. Enemies by blood. Mates by fate.