Tessa Blake never expected her life to lead her to the ruthless Mooncrest Pack or Lucian Dusk, the cruel and domineering Alpha destined to be her mate. Instead of finding love, Lucian rejects her, branding her unworthy of being his Luna and replacing her with the cruel and manipulative Helena Ellis. Humiliated and tormented, Tessa’s world is broken until she discovers she’s carrying Lucian’s child. Determined to escape her nightmare, she fights back, demanding a divorce and fleeing the pack. To protect her freedom, she lies, claiming she ended the pregnancy. But freedom comes with its challenges. In her new city, Tessa begins to rebuild her life only to uncover a chilling prophecy. Her unborn child is tied to the survival of the werewolf realm, forcing Lucian to confront the mate bond he tried to deny. Now, as dark truths about her lineage emerge, Tessa is thrust into a battle between destiny and self-preservation. With Lucian hunting her not just as an Alpha, but as a man desperate for redemption Tessa faces an impossible choice, save the pack that broke her or protect herself and her child at all costs. Their fates are on a collision course in this gripping tale of betrayal, love, and survival.