Vaeron is not only cursed with uncontrollable rage and destructive power during the blood moon, but his soul is bound by a centuries-old pact that slowly robs him of his humanity. Every alpha bride chosen for him before has either fled, gone mad, or died trying to break the curse. Sorelle, a sunshine-hearted omega who carries a secret healing lineage she herself doesn’t fully understand, is given to Vaeron as part of a fragile treaty between their dying packs. But unlike the others, she refuses to run or cower. She wants freedom, but first, she must survive this cursed union—and maybe save him in the process.
But Vaeron rejects her from the moment they meet. He refuses to bind her as his mate, fearing his curse will destroy her. They form a no-strings-attached she will act as his bride in public for political peace, but nothing more. Or so they tell themselves.
As deadly power struggles brew between rival packs, and a forgotten enemy from Vaeron’s past rises to claim his cursed soul, Sorelle finds herself tangled in his broken world. Every step they take toward trust is pulled apart by betrayal, old wounds, and the ticking clock of his impending demise.
And beneath it all, fate whispers one cruel only his true mate’s love can break the curse. But Vaeron no longer believes in love—and Sorelle must decide if saving him is worth losing herself.