Alyssa’s world was unraveling faster than she could hold onto it. Every truth Kade revealed pulled her deeper into the unknown, making her question everything she once believed.
She stood in the grand hall of her family estate, the cold marble floor chilling her bare feet. Eleanor’s warning echoed in her mind, but it was Kade’s words that truly haunted her.
"You are meant to be a queen among wolves."
She traced the emerald pendant at her throat, her fingers trembling. It was a symbol of power, of something buried deep in her bloodline. But she wasn’t sure if she wanted that power—or if she could survive it.
A knock at the door pulled her from her thoughts. Expecting a servant, she turned, but her breath hitched when she saw Kade standing there. His dark hair was tousled, his expression
