Just twelve days remained until Christmas, and Emily Argent world had already fallen apart.Only hours earlier, she had ended things with her cheating boyfriend—now officially her ex—after two years of what she had believed was love. The betrayal still clung to her chest as she wandered through the quiet, lamp-lit streets of Paris, the cold air doing little to clear the chaos in her mind.In exactly twelve days, on Christmas Eve, her parents would host the annual Christmas gala—an event of elegance and prestige held in honor of the renowned Mr. Jackson P. The entire Argent family would be there. Every aunt, uncle, cousin… and every pair of judging eyes.They were all expecting her to arrive with her boyfriend.Emily swallowed hard at the thought.That wouldn’t be happening anymore.The man who had been a constant presence in her life for three long years was gone, leaving behind unanswered questions, wounded pride, and a looming problem she couldn’t ignore. She had twelve days to figure out what to do—and no idea where to begin.Jackson Pierce, Alpha of the Blood Moon Pack, had only just returned to Paris after years of roaming the world in search of something—anything—that might stir his restless soul.Nothing had.The luxury that once thrilled him now felt hollow. The grand penthouses, the finest food, the endless parade of beautiful women and priceless possessions—all of it had grown dull, irritating even. A lonely existence wrapped in gold was still lonely.Steam curled around him as he stepped out of the bathtub, water dripping from his skin while a single thought settled in his mind. He needed air. Speed. Silence.Moments later, he pulled on his old, worn leather outfit and wheeled out his motorcycle—the one thing that still felt real. Tonight, he wanted no recognition, no reverence. No one was to know who he truly was.The engine roared to life, and he took off into the quiet Parisian streets, riding recklessly as the wind whispered secrets only he could hear. The city blurred around him, his thoughts carried away by the rush.So consumed was he by the hum of the night that he failed to notice the fragile figure stepping onto the road.Slow. Distracted. Lost deep within her thoughts.And in the space of a single heartbeat, their worlds were about to collide.

Her fate to destroy the world or save it was sealed the moment she was born. Growing up, she believed she was destined for something greater and made it her life's mission to become the youngest C.E.O. Her hard work paid off when her Grandfather handed over his assets to her. She became the first female C.E.O and at a young age too. Everything felt right at that moment all her sleepless nights were finally being rewarded......That was until her arch nemesis walked into the conference room where all the important board members were seated. Her cousin Kiara who always competed with her for everything walked up to their grandfather and slapped a file on the table. Kiara smiled smugly as their grandfather opened the file with impatience. His eyes widened as he saw what it was. At that point she didn't know why but she knew right there and then that her life would never be the same.