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?


The accusation hit me harder than Rockford's slap ever could. My cheek burned from where his hand had connected, but the real pain came from watching Alpha Theodore's expression darken with doubt. Tears blurred my vision as I struggled to find my voice.


I was nothing more than an omega breeder in their eyes. Why would anyone believe my word over a warrior's?


"I didn't do anything wrong," I whispered, my voice cracking under the weight of their stares. The words felt pathetic even as they left my lips, but I had to try. If Theodore believed Rockford's lies, I'd be thrown into the dungeons or worse. "He's lying to you. All four of them cornered me."


Chapter 26 - Chapter 26 What Belongs To Me