Lyra Vance wants nothing to do with wolf politics. Content living as a human outcast on neutral mountain ground, her quiet life shatters when she rescues a wounded alpha heir from an ambush on her river. Gideon Sterling is everything Elena despises. arrogant, powerful, and an Ironclaw. But when an ancient mating bond sparks between them, hiding her identity becomes impossible. To survive a looming war between rival packs, Lyra must make a deal with the enemy. act as Gideon’s bodyguard and fake a mate bond to secure a fragile peace treaty. As fake touches turn into undeniable heat, Lyra realizes the real threat isn't the war on the borders, it's the dark secret in her own blood that both packs would kill to possess.