Elara Vale has spent her entire life watching her family’s power crumble. When her family’s last hope comes in the form of a marriage proposal from Kael Draven, the ruthless Alpha of the Blackthorn Pack, Elara has no choice but to accept. The terms are simple: one year of marriage, no love, no questions, and no attachments. For Kael, Elara is nothing more than a bargaining piece—a way to secure an alliance powerful enough to silence his enemies. For Elara, he’s the monster she has no intention of falling for. But the moment she steps into his territory, strange things begin happening. The wolves fear her. Kael can’t seem to stay away from her. And there are whispers that Elara’s bloodline isn’t what she was raised to believe. Then she discovers the truth. Kael isn’t just her husband. He’s her mate. And he’s been hiding it from her. Because if Elara discovers who she really is, their carefully constructed bargain won’t just fall apart— it could ignite a war that has been waiting centuries to begin.