N. M. Vale
Lyra Vale has always been the wolf her pack never wanted.
Born into Ashen Moon Pack, she is mocked for remaining wolfless long after others have shifted. When her wolf finally awakens, Lyra hopes her life will change. Instead, Alpha Garrick casts her out, leaving her with nowhere to go.
Forced into enemy territory, she meets Kael Draven, the feared Alpha of Nightfang Pack. Their packs have been enemies for years, and Lyra has been taught never to trust his kind.
Then she discovers the truth: Kael is her fated mate.
But Kael has promised to marry a neighbouring Alpha’s daughter to secure a political alliance. Choosing Lyra could threaten his pack’s safety. Believing duty must come first, he publicly rejects her.
Lyra refuses to beg for the love of a man who has chosen duty over her. She tries to build a life beyond the pack that abandoned her, but peace is short-lived. Mysterious attacks strike border settlements, and both packs prepare for war.
Lyra notices details others overlook and suspects someone inside Nightfang is manipulating the conflict. Her questions make her a target—and force her to work with Kael, the man who broke her heart.
As evidence emerges, Kael must face the cost of his decision. The mate bond draws them together, but it cannot erase his rejection or make Lyra trust him again. She must decide whether helping him can stop a war without sacrificing her independence.
With two packs on the brink of destruction, Lyra may be the key to exposing the real enemy. But she will not be anyone’s possession, not even her fated mate’s.
Can Kael earn a second chance, and can Lyra choose a love that respects her freedom before their enemies tear both packs apart?
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