Rejected by her mate and discarded by her pack, Seraphine thought she’d hit rock bottom. She was wrong. Now, she’s been traded as a breeder to the ruthless Alpha of the Mistwood pack, Theodore Zain—a man whose legendary curse kills every bride he takes.

Theodore needed an heir, not another bride destined to die. But the omega forced on him is disarmingly innocent and maddeningly resilient. He’s a man resigned to his cursed fate, she’s a woman with nothing left to lose, and their forced union is a powder keg waiting to ignite.

Theodore makes the terms clear: this is a contract, not a romance. She will provide an heir and stay out of his heart. He’s built walls of ice to survive the curse, and he warns her to do the same.

But as her quiet defiance chips away at his control, a possessiveness he never anticipated awakens a desire that could be her death sentence. Will her light be enough to defy a centuries-old curse, or will she simply become its next victim?


"No!" The word tore from my throat as I dropped to my knees beside Theodore, Dalia and Darius flanking me on either side.


The writhing shadows surged toward my face like living things, their darkness so complete it seemed to swallow light itself. I recoiled, my heart hammering against my ribs as terror flooded my veins. One shadow remained inches from my face while the others began their slow, deliberate circle around us. Their touch was ice-cold corruption sliding across my skin, leaving trails of dread in their wake. The oppressive magic pressed down on me like a weight trying to crush my lungs.


Chapter 139 - Chapter 139 The Balance Has Shifted