Nine-year-old Krysta Watson was born an Alpha’s daughter. After her pack is massacred, she watches her brother, Lance, die at the hands of a man he called his friend. Obeying her brother’s final command, she runs, finding shelter in a quiet southern pack and burying her true identity. Believing her family is wiped out, she dedicates her life to one purpose: revenge.
Nathan Torres, the commanding Alpha of the north, is shattered when his best friend Lance’s pack is destroyed. He finds Lance’s body, tormented by his failure to protect him and ignorant of the killer’s identity. They search for Krysta, but when no trace is found, they mark her as another victim of the tragedy.
Nine years later, at a gathering hosted by her guardian Alpha, Krysta’s wolf screams for its mate—one of the visiting Alphas. But Krysta sees only Nathan Torres, the other man she holds responsible for her brother’s death. She immediately tries to sever the bond, but Nathan has spent nearly a decade searching for his mate. His interest burns hotter when he realizes this supposed Omega carries the scent of a hidden Alpha, and he is determined to uncover all her secrets.
With her revenge meticulously planned for years, Krysta is enraged when Nathan demands she accept their bond, threatening the peaceful pack that saved her. Trapped, she agrees to leave with him, submitting to his will but secretly vowing to carry out her revenge, even if it means destroying her own mate.
The truth of Krysta’s identity is a ticking clock, threatening to shatter Nathan the moment he learns his fated mate is the long-lost sister of the friend he failed to save. He’ll have to break through nine years of hardened hate to prove he was never part of the betrayal. As they unravel the conspiracy, Krysta will discover the ultimate treachery comes not from an enemy, but from her own blood, forcing her to lean on the one man powerful enough to help her claim justice.

The morning air felt heavy with unspoken tension as we prepared to leave for Maverick's territory. Gianna intercepted us just as we were about to depart, her small frame blocking our path with determination that reminded me painfully of Nathan.


"You're really going to Uncle Maverick's pack?" Her voice carried a tremor she was trying hard to suppress.


"We are." The weight of truth felt necessary now. Nathan and I had agreed that deception had already caused enough damage in our lives.


Her next question hit like a physical blow. "Are you planning to kill him as well?"


Nathan's jaw tightened, but his voice remained steady. "If we discover he participated in murdering the Watson family, then yes."


"What happens to Aunt Ruby and my cousins?" The concern in her voice made my heart ache.


"Detective Bennett will be present to provide her with relocation options. I seriously doubt she would choose to remain in that territory with her children if Maverick betrayed us all."


Chapter 67 - Chapter 67 A Necessary Painful Duty