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?


Never in my wildest dreams had I imagined celebrations like these. Everything around me felt like a fairy tale as I stood next to Theodore, our hands clasped together. The wedding ceremony had concluded just moments ago. I was officially his wife now, his Luna. Pride bloomed warm and fierce in my chest.


Yet even as the sacred bond settled around us like a protective cloak, I could sense the weight of countless stares from the crowd. Whispered conversations drifted through the air, speculation about when I would bear an heir and how quickly death would follow. I pushed those dark thoughts away. Alpha Theodore had blessed me with the greatest gift imaginable. Marriage. Respect. What more could an orphan omega possibly dare to hope for?


Chapter 55 - Chapter 55 A Bride Marked For Death