Marissa’s father is deeply in debt and arranges for her to marry an older Alpha to settle his financial troubles. He is a figure of authority in Marissa’s life, but their relationship becomes strained as she rejects the marriage he’s arranged for her and pursues her own path. After Donovan banishes Marissa, her father disowns her, leaving her to fend for herself, which further drives Marissa’s resolve to reclaim her life on her own terms.