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 Shaman's urgent summons had torn me away from Seraphine the night before. Leaving her side felt like ripping away part of my soul, but the mystery surrounding her birthmark demanded answers.


Each passing day in her presence intensified my hunger. A relentless ache coiled through my chest like a serpent refusing to release its grip. Federico paced restlessly beneath my skin, a caged predator demanding what belonged to us. Her scent wrapped around me like silken chains, a sweet torment I never wanted to break free from. When those soft gray eyes met mine with their silent promise of submission, every fiber of my being screamed to claim her.


Fear clawed at my insides with razor-sharp talons. What if her body rejected my mark? The burning need consuming me grew more unbearable each moment. Every second she remained unmarked felt like watching victory slip through my fingers.


Chapter 81 - Chapter 81 A Cage Around The Moon