They call her useless. Her family treats her like a slave. In a world where strength defines worth, Clary Vertina is nothing but a shame to her pack... until the night she discovers her true mate. He is Xylo Crosswind, the legendary Alpha every wolf fears and respects. The bond between them is undeniable… but he already belongs to her sister. Branded a liar, rejected by her own blood, and forced into the brutal werewolf games where weakness means death, Clary’s world shatters piece by piece. When her only child is ripped from her arms and murdered, grief hardens into vengeance. No longer the timid girl they mocked, she rises from the ashes with a power they never expected and a rage no one can cage. But vengeance comes with a price. As betrayal tightens its claws and forbidden desire burns hotter than destiny, Clary must decide: surrender to the rules that destroyed her… or break them all and claim the throne fate tried to deny her. One secret could crown her queen. One loss could turn her into a monster. And one choice will change the kingdom forever.

“Mine.” The word burned into my soul as two sharp fangs pierced my neck. I didn’t know it then, but in that moment—I was CLAIMED by the ALPHA of DARKNESS. I was bullied. Branded as a CURSE. When calamity struck the village, they put the blame on me. I watched my family slaughtered before my eyes. Then they dragged me away... beaten, bleeding... thrown into the terrifying cave everyone feared. I was weak. Broken. Trapped in a darkness with no escape. But I wasn’t alone. A monster hid in the shadows, listening to my every breath, savoring my scent, watching me with hunger. And when I was on the verge of death, he stepped out and whispered one word: “Mine.”