Elena Moretti never wanted to marry Luca De Santis, the ruthless Mafia Don her father chose for her. But the night she decides to fight back, a gunman attacks her engagement gala, her father is found dead, and a terrifying discovery proves someone has been watching her from the shadows. As secrets unravel and bodies begin to fall, Elena realizes she’s at the center of a dangerous game she doesn’t understand. With enemies closing in and trust becoming a luxury she can’t afford, the only person standing between her and death may be the man she hates most. But can she trust Luca De Santis… or is he hiding the biggest secret of all?

Sold by her own father. Bound to a king who only wanted her womb. When Elara Thorn's pack falls into crushing debt, the people she trusts most betray her. Promised a royal marriage, she is instead delivered to Moonstone Palace under an ancient breeder contract, her body purchased to provide an heir for the future Alpha King. Kael Blackthorne, the ruthless heir to Moonstone's throne, has no interest in love, mates, or happily-ever-afters. To him, Elara is simply a duty, a means to secure the royal bloodline and protect his kingdom. But Elara refuses to break. She challenges him. Defies him. Hates him. And somehow becomes the one woman he cannot stop thinking about. As forbidden feelings grow and deadly enemies close in, Elara discovers a secret that could destroy the throne itself. Then the man she learns to love commits the ultimate betrayal. Heartbroken and pregnant, she disappears without a trace. Five years later, Alpha King Kael Blackthorne finally finds the woman he lost. Only this time, she is no longer alone. Standing beside her are two children with his eyes. Now the king who once treated her like property must fight for the family he threw away. But winning back his secret babies may be easier than earning the forgiveness of the woman whose heart he shattered.