“I don’t need you, Ivy,” Damien growled, his golden eyes cold. “I never did.”Ivy’s heart shattered at his words, but she refused to let him see her break. “Good,” she whispered, forcing herself to meet his piercing gaze. “Because I’ll never come back to you.”Years ago, Alpha billionaire Damien Steele rejected Ivy Ravenswood, calling her too weak to stand by his side. Now, Ivy lives far from his world, determined to forget the mate bond that still burns deep in her soul. But when a ruthless rival threatens Damien’s pack and Ivy’s hidden bloodline becomes the key to survival, fate forces them back together.The more they work together, the more Damien’s icy walls begin to crack. And Ivy realizes she isn’t the same fragile Omega he once pushed away. As secrets about her true power come to light, Ivy finds herself at the center of a deadly war—and torn between the mate who broke her and the enemies who see her as a prize.But when the bond between them flares hotter than ever, Damien makes a dangerous confession.“I lied, Ivy. I always needed you.”Before Ivy can respond, shadows close in—and a voice whispers from the darkness:“She won’t live long enough to forgive you.”