He was sent to kill me. Instead, he made me his mate.On the night my family abandoned me, I ran into the forest expecting to die alone.I never expected to wake up marked by the most feared Alpha in the kingdom—the same Alpha whose orders were to find me… and kill me.He says I am his greatest mistake.I say he is lying.Because the closer I get to Alpha Kael, the more I realize something is terribly wrong.He knows things about me that no stranger should know.He looks at me like he's loved me before.And when someone tries to kill me, he doesn't hesitate to protect me.Then I discover the truth:I wasn't chosen to be his mate.I was born to be his enemy.And the one secret he has been hiding could destroy both our worlds.If he really was supposed to kill me… why is he willing to die for me?

Lena Carter never imagined that desperation would lead her into the office of Adrian Vale—the cold, ruthless billionaire whose name dominates the business world.She only wanted a job.Instead, he offers her one million dollars to become his wife.Adrian doesn't believe in love. He believes in contracts, control, and protecting the empire his family built. When his grandfather's will forces him to marry before he can inherit control of Vale International, he needs a woman who won't fall for his charm or demand a real marriage.Lena seems perfect.She's struggling financially, fiercely independent, and desperate enough to accept his offer.The agreement is simple.Six months.One million dollars.One fake marriage.No falling in love.Lena accepts because the money could save her mother's life and give her family a future.But living under the same roof changes everything.The man she thought was heartless begins revealing a side of himself no one else has ever seen. The cold billionaire who controls boardrooms becomes the man who notices when she is afraid, remembers the smallest things she says, and stands between her and anyone who tries to hurt her.And Lena begins to wonder whether the feelings growing between them are part of the arrangement—or something neither of them can control.But Adrian has secrets.Someone inside his family wants his empire.Someone knows why he refuses to believe in love.And someone is determined to destroy their marriage before the six months are over.Lena entered the contract to save her family.She never expected to lose her heart.Now she must decide whether to walk away with one million dollars...or risk everything for the billionaire who was never supposed to become her husband.A contract brought them together.Desire pulled them closer.But only love can decide whether their marriage survives.