At just ten years old, Valeria’s world was shattered, her entire pack slaughtered, her twin sister stolen, and her life left in ruins. Taken in by another pack, she grew up with only one burning purpose: vengeance against the Rivermist Alpha, the man behind it all.But fate has a cruel sense of humor. When Ethan Caesar, the Alpha’s only son, publicly defies his father’s decree that Valeria is a curse, whispers ripple through the pack. How could the heir, destined to lead, be tied to the very girl his father condemned?Determined to destroy those who destroyed her, Valeria vows that no bond, no matter how sacred, will stop her. Yet Ethan is nothing like she expected. He’s infuriating, stubborn, and maddeningly drawn to her fire. Worse, he harbors a secret curse of his own.As Valeria plays with danger, using his curse as leverage to get close, she never anticipates the true cost, her heart catching fire for the son of her enemy. Torn between vengeance and a love she never asked for, she must face the hardest truth of all: sometimes the line between justice and betrayal blurs.She swore to avenge her pack. But can she kill the man who just might be her mate?