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Elsie Sutherland swore she would never return to Moonridge Pack. After being rejected by her fated mate seven years ago, she walked away from the only place she had ever called home, leaving behind painful memories and the people she once loved like family. But when her best friend, Willow Rogen, begs her to come home for her engagement celebration, Elsie cannot refuse one last visit.
The moment she steps inside the Alpha Manor, everything changes.
One accidental touch with Alpha Jacques Rogen, Willow’s powerful widowed father, awakens a mate bond neither of them saw coming. Jacques has spent years honoring the memory of his late mate while carrying the burden of leading his pack. Falling for his daughter’s best friend is the one temptation he refuses to entertain.
The more they fight the bond, the stronger it becomes. Every shared glance, every lingering touch, and every stolen moment pushes them closer to a love that could destroy the family they both cherish. Willow has no idea the two people she trusts most are hiding the greatest secret of all.
As whispers spread through the pack and old family secrets begin to surface, Elsie must choose between walking away for a second time or risking everything for the Alpha who has already claimed her heart. Sometimes fate chooses the one person you should never love, and resisting destiny comes with a heartbreaking price.
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