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.

While my mate heads off to gather her belongings, I reach out through the mind link to contact my Gamma.


'Already?' His surprise comes through clearly. I'd left my Beta behind to oversee pack security while I was away. Leading the most powerful pack on the continent means constant vigilance. Other Alphas are always watching for weaknesses, waiting for opportunities to strike when I'm not on home territory. That's why I brought my Gamma on this trip and kept my strongest warrior at home.


'That's right. The moment she finishes packing.'


'She actually agreed to leave with you?' The shock in his mental voice doesn't surprise me. Every Alpha in that ballroom witnessed my mate's public rejection earlier.


For a terrifying moment, I'd genuinely believed she intended to sever our bond in front of that entire assembly. The memory brings a grim smile to my face. Her attempt was laughably weak, but it raises fascinating questions about her real identity.


Chapter 7 - Chapter 7 A Formidable Alpha Female