Jasmine's life had always been a cage, and Alaric, her stepbrother, held the key. His control began subtly, a seemingly protective concern that slowly twisted into a possessive obsession. As the Alpha, his power was absolute. He dictated her friendships, forbade any romantic relationships, and stripped her of all personal freedom.
Her one hope was her twenty-first birthday—a milestone that promised to change everything. She fantasized about finding her true mate, breaking free from Alaric's suffocating grip, and finally living a life of her own. But destiny, it seemed, had a cruel sense of humor.
On the eve of her birthday, her hopes shattered. The person meant to be her one and only was the very man she despised—Alaric, her tormentor, her stepbrother.
The thought of being bound to him was a fate worse than death. How could she be mated to the man who had stolen her youth? A man who would stop at nothing to possess her completely? But in a world where love sours into possession and possession  draws blood, how far can one person truly run before they are forced to face the inevitable?

That one sliver of light amidst all this mess and chaos. This was the one thing that made it all worth it. The one thing that made sense.


I had known Jasmine would be mad at me when I took the decision upon myself. But I had to be selfish to get what I wanted. Because Jasmine was way too stubborn and too blinded by what she thought was right. So I did what I had to do.


If I had waited for her approval, we'd still be walking in circles, playing this game of almosts and maybes. And I couldn't afford that.


And, fuck, the pregnancy came just at the right time. At one point, I was scared, thinking it wouldn't happen just yet.


And the moment she threatened to leave me the moment I got June engaged, I almost lost my fucking mind. I wanted to rip the whole damn world apart if it meant keeping her.


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