
Lyra was the perfect weapon. Beautiful, sharp, and utterly heartless, she spent months as a sleeper agent in the Blackwood Pack, whispering lies into Alpha Malakai’s ear while she dismantled his empire from within. She didn't just steal his classified military codes; she stole the one thing he swore never to give: his trust. Then, she vanished like a ghost, leaving Malakai bleeding in a bed of cold sheets and shattered pride.Two years later, the ghost has been caught.Lyra has a new name, a new face, and a quiet life—but she can’t shake the feeling of breath against the back of her neck. Malakai hasn't spent his time mourning. He has been watching. He has been stalking. He has been waiting for the perfect moment to turn her world into a beautiful, gilded cage."You destroyed my pack, Lyra. Now, you’ll spend eternity rebuilding it as my captive bride."Malakai doesn't want her dead; he wants her ruined. He forces her into a "Blood-Bond" marriage—a dark, ancient ritual that ties their lifeforces together, making escape impossible. But the marriage is just the beginning of his game. He plays a sadistic cat-and-mouse hunt within his vast estate, giving Lyra a head start to run just so he can savor the moment his teeth find her throat again.In the heat of their toxic, erotic battle of wills, Malakai’s obsession grows. He is addicted to her defiance, and Lyra is terrified to find that his dark touch still sets her blood on fire. But as she uncovers a paper trail of the "secrets" she once stole, she realizes the betrayal wasn't hers alone. They were both pawns in a deadlier game orchestrated by a hidden shadow.The truth is a bloodbath waiting to happen. But with a traitor in their midst and the Blood-Bond tightening around their hearts, can they survive the night, or will their lies consume them both?The hunter has become the prey... and the real enemy is closer than they think.
