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?


My pulse hammered against my ribs as I stood motionless in the doorway. The atmosphere crackled with electricity so thick it felt suffocating. My teeth ground together while I stared at Alpha Theodore and Luna Seraphine, their gazes fixed entirely on Dalia beside me. These strangers made my gut twist with unease, yet the family resemblance was undeniable.


Dalia shared Luna Seraphine's golden locks and stormy gray eyes. Her nose mirrored her mother's delicate features, while her jawline carried the stronger angles of her father. People whispered that Seraphine was the most stunning she-wolf alive, but Dalia surpassed even that beauty with her blend of both parents' finest traits.


My mother's gentle voice broke through my racing thoughts. "Orion, these are Dalia's biological parents." Her words came with both a smile and glistening tears. "Seraphine and Theodore. Her true name is Dalia."


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