Ava Carter has spent her entire life overlooked. An orphaned omega with no family, no status, and no one willing to fight for her, she has learned to survive on her own. But everything changes the night she is hunted by rogues and rescued by the one man she never expected to meet the feared Lycan King. The moment their eyes meet, Ava feels it.The Mate Bond.A bond blessed by the Moon Goddess herself. But instead of claiming her, the Lycan King rejects her existence."She is not my mate. She is a mistake."Humiliated and heartbroken, Ava is taken to the royal palace as a prisoner, while the king refuses to explain why her existence terrifies him. As secrets begin to unravel, Ava discovers that she is not the ordinary omega she believed herself to be. Hidden truths about her birth, a prophecy long thought forgotten, and a dangerous power sleeping inside her threaten to shake the entire Lycan Kingdom. The more she tries to stay away from the king, the stronger their bond becomes.And the more the king tries to resist her, the more possessive he becomes. But enemies are gathering in the shadows.Ancient forces want Ava dead. The royal court wants her gone. And the king is hiding a dark secret that could destroy them both.When love, destiny, and power collide, Ava must decide whether to trust the man who rejected her... or become the woman fate always intended her to be. Because sometimes the greatest mistake is actually destiny's most dangerous plan.