On her eighteenth birthday, Nessa's world shatters when the truth she's known her entire life is revealed to be a lie. Raised to believe she was a werewolf, she discovers instead dormant magic pulses through her veins, a legacy hidden by her adoptive parents who guarded ancient Elven tomes in secrecy. But the unveiling of her magical heritage is just the beginning. Amidst the chaos of revelation, Nessa is confronted with another twist of fate: the sudden appearance of her destined mate. As she grapples with the weight of prophecy and the newfound powers she must master, love and loyalty become entwined with the threads of her destiny. With danger lurking in every shadow and the weight of an ancient foretelling bearing upon her, Nessa must navigate a treacherous path of self-discovery and difficult choices. In a world on the brink of upheaval, Nessa's journey will test the limits of her courage, the depths of her magic, and the resilience of her heart

Mara had promised herself to Elijah if neither of them found mates by the time they were twenty-five, and they had plenty of time to find them as she was only twenty. Except Elijah founds his, only he was compelled to reject her. Mara wondered if she would feel compelled to reject her own like Elijah, but with his mate rejected it meant that their agreement would become true sooner than expected...