Once the sensitive outsider of the Moonshadow Pack, Elara Weston felt she had found her mate in Alpha Darius Thorn. But Darius broke her world by rejecting her in front of the whole pack, on the evening their connection was to be confirmed. His motives were driven by the shame of her human side, a terrible prophecy connected to her lineage, and brutal slander from a competing she-wolf branding her as a traitor, not only by cruelty. Elara vanished into exile, thought lost and vanquished. She comes back five years later as a strong and enigmatic woman holding a secret Darius never knew—a child—and a burning need for retribution. Elara is no more the weak child Darius put aside; her truth is sufficient to bring the pack to its knees. Darius is now caught between his obligations as Alpha and the irresistible draw toward the woman he still loves. He has to face his worst regrets and show Elara he is deserving of her trust as old rivals reappearance threatens to split their planet. But their love suffers its toughest test as sinister powers surround. Will Elara's need for retribution kills both of them, or can pardon heal historical wounds?

Promises damage hearts and there is nothing to mend them. Elena Hayes felt she had it all: a brilliant future and a marriage to wealthy Sebastian Knight. But three terrible blows broke their bond beyond recovery. First, her confidence was betrayed by a startling affair that dominated the news since Sebastian was connected to a vicious competitor. Even if he claimed innocence, Elena started to doubt everything because of his icy attitude and evasiveness. Second, their desire to start a family was always subordinated to his aspirations for empire building. Elena felt abandoned and undervalued since her desire for parenthood went unmet. Third, she found his darkest secret—a risky business arrangement she knew nothing about that would endanger her life. Elena went away at last realizing she had been a pawn in his high-stakes environment. Elena comes from the ashes stronger than ever now divorced and subtly pregnant. Sebastian, though, tormented by guilt, won't let her go. Driven to win her back, he sets off a frantic search to prove his devotion. Can Sebastian rebuild her confidence or will the harm be irreparable given treachery still raw and foes lurking in the shadows?