Cali Pulaco

I was told to prove my loyalty. Instead, they left me to burn. My name’s Calistra Ford—Cali, to the idiots who think they know me. I was born to the mafia—wrapped in elegance, forged in blood under a kingpin who calls himself my father. He gave me one shot to earn my place: infiltrate enemy territory, steal something priceless, and survive. I did it. Bruised, bleeding, victorious. And just as I ran for freedom, my brothers—my own family—locked the car doors and drove off without me. They handed me the gun, but turns out I was the target all along. Now, I’m a prisoner to our enemy. And Hale “Hellbringer” Holt is the one holding the chains. He’s cold. Lethal. Unreadable. Everything I should hate. He should’ve killed me. But instead… he married me. Bound by a contract and shackled in silk. Tied to his empire by blood and silence. I was raised to bleed for my people—now, my loyalty is dead. They offered me up as bait. All except my sister, Belle—still trapped in their den of evil. And if I have to set the world on fire to save her, I will. Starting with the family that betrayed me. And I’m dragging Hellbringer into the flames with me.

Aurora Lancaster, an Omega from the Lemodians, has always loved her small pack, but she can’t ignore the oppressive ranking system. Determined to protect her loved ones from the dangers of her low rank, she enrolls at Oakland University, a prestigious school for high-ranking wolves. But her struggles only intensify as Rebecca celestial, a royal-blooded high-ranking wolf, bullies her relentlessly. At Rebecca’s 22nd birthday party, things take a dark turn when Rebecca sets Aurora up to be drunk and handed over to the Groco twins. Just as things are about to spiral out of control, Aurora is saved by her wolf, Ice, and escapes, unaware that this fateful night will change everything. She crosses paths with Alpha Cali, the powerful, upcoming Alpha of the pack—and Rebecca’s new stepbrother. Cali is immediately intrigued by Aurora, drawn to her in a way he doesn’t fully understand. His interest deepens when he realizes she resembles the girl his younger sister had once drawn, before she died from injuries sustained in a fight. But Rebecca, unable to accept her new stepbrother’s interest in Aurora, becomes increasingly jealous as she secretly loves Cali. Aurora’s life takes another turn when she learns that Celestial, the rival faction, has taken her parents as slaves. With Ice urging her to fight back, Aurora’s fear starts to fade. Alpha Cali offers her a chance for revenge, but only if she becomes his mate. “You want my help?” Cali asks, his voice dark and serious. “Be my mate, and I’ll make sure your parents are freed.”