Tonia Alexa lived a life of scorn. Mocked for the scar that marred her face, her own mate cast her aside the second he secured his power, leaving her shattered and convinced she was unlovable.
Then came a single night with a stranger. He was the first man who didn’t see her scar, the first to make her feel desired.
That one night was a secret they both carried. For Tonia, he was a dream. For him—the ruthless Alpha King Kermit—she was the only woman who had ever given him release, an obsession he couldn’t forget.
Five years later, she’s forced into a marriage contract with that very same man. Just as his cold exterior begins to thaw, a devastating lie rips them apart. His memories of her are stolen, and the man who once desired her now sees only a traitor.
Tonia wants to flee. But with her stolen children’s lives on the line, she has to fight. To reclaim her family, she must face a world of dark power and deception, ruled by the man who holds her heart but no longer remembers her name.


The moment Kermit and I stepped away from the bank, every ounce of composure I had been clinging to crumbled. My hands trembled uncontrollably, slick with perspiration as I pressed them against my jeans. Each breath felt shallow and insufficient.


"You're safe now, Tonia. No one will touch you," Kermit said softly as we entered the room.


The dam burst. Tears streamed down my cheeks as my fingers tangled desperately in my hair, my entire body shaking.


"I'm sorry, I just... this is too much," I managed between ragged breaths. "You defended me against everyone in that room." My voice cracked under the weight of emotion. "But am I really worth all this trouble? The people will turn against you because of me."


Guilt consumed me like poison. His first day wearing the crown, and already he was battling his own council because of what I was. I felt like a curse hanging around his neck.


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