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Fated to the Alpha Warrior
“I reject you.” With those three words, Kieran McCade shattered my heart.
In front of the entire pack, the alpha’s son rejected our bond. As a shifter whose wolf has never appeared, I was deemed too weak, too broken for him.
I’ve spent the past five years living at the edge of our pack lands, not quite an outcast but never truly accepted… until fate pushes me and Kieran into each other’s lives again.
Only this time, he needs my help.
A mysterious madness is spreading through wolf territories, and since my old pack seems to have been where it all started, I might be the only one who can stop it. Which means teaming up with Kieran.
Now the mate who once turned his back on me is close enough to touch. Close enough to scent. And the broken bond I buried deep refuses to stay quiet.
He should mean nothing to me, and he’s made it clear I mean nothing to him. But as we search for the source of the madness that claimed my old pack, I can’t help but notice the heated glances Kieran shoots my way or how he growls at anyone who gets too close. And as the lines between us start to blur, I can’t decide which is more dangerous…
The mysterious enemy threatening our kind, or the mate who already broke my heart once.
What you'll find between these
- Fated mates
- Shifter romance
- Angst and pining
- Plot + spice
- Touch her and die
- Forced proximity
Fated to the Alpha Warrior is a standalone wolf shifter, fated mates romance. It contains dual points of view, plenty of steam, and has a happily ever after!
In front of the entire pack, the alpha’s son rejected our bond. As a shifter whose wolf has never appeared, I was deemed too weak, too broken for him.
I’ve spent the past five years living at the edge of our pack lands, not quite an outcast but never truly accepted… until fate pushes me and Kieran into each other’s lives again.
Only this time, he needs my help.
A mysterious madness is spreading through wolf territories, and since my old pack seems to have been where it all started, I might be the only one who can stop it. Which means teaming up with Kieran.
Now the mate who once turned his back on me is close enough to touch. Close enough to scent. And the broken bond I buried deep refuses to stay quiet.
He should mean nothing to me, and he’s made it clear I mean nothing to him. But as we search for the source of the madness that claimed my old pack, I can’t help but notice the heated glances Kieran shoots my way or how he growls at anyone who gets too close. And as the lines between us start to blur, I can’t decide which is more dangerous…
The mysterious enemy threatening our kind, or the mate who already broke my heart once.
What you'll find between these
- Fated mates
- Shifter romance
- Angst and pining
- Plot + spice
- Touch her and die
- Forced proximity
Fated to the Alpha Warrior is a standalone wolf shifter, fated mates romance. It contains dual points of view, plenty of steam, and has a happily ever after!
- GenresFantasy
436 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 13, 2025
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November 20, 2025
Nah, Dnf-ing at 50%
What do you mean she just sleeps with him after trying to break the mate bond? What do mean Kieran didn't even do a full page worth of groveling for being a piece of shit? Why is everything related to HIM? It's his fault she is hurt and rejected, but he's also gonna take credit for being the reason she's stronger, and it's his weakness that pushed her to going to do a painful ritual but all's forgiven because he said 'yeah, I've been a piece of shit actually. But I want to be mates now."? NAH, fuck that man. If he ain't groveling for CHAPTERS after all that shit it ain't worth reading. She should've moved to a different pack and lived without him, let him sit in pain. He humiliated her in front of the pack and rejected her again after having sex with her, I'll say it again, fuck that man.
What do you mean she just sleeps with him after trying to break the mate bond? What do mean Kieran didn't even do a full page worth of groveling for being a piece of shit? Why is everything related to HIM? It's his fault she is hurt and rejected, but he's also gonna take credit for being the reason she's stronger, and it's his weakness that pushed her to going to do a painful ritual but all's forgiven because he said 'yeah, I've been a piece of shit actually. But I want to be mates now."? NAH, fuck that man. If he ain't groveling for CHAPTERS after all that shit it ain't worth reading. She should've moved to a different pack and lived without him, let him sit in pain. He humiliated her in front of the pack and rejected her again after having sex with her, I'll say it again, fuck that man.
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August 15, 2025
Rounded up. Unfortunately an interesting premise got lost in repetition and slow pacing that had me skim-reading large chunks (doing the equivalent of asking “are we there yet?” on a seemingly endless road trip).
Action scenes (fighting against the fae), for example, were over and done with in half the time allotted to spicy scenes (which were almost duplicates), and the MCs’ inner monologues about motivations, and later, misgivings, over actions and judgements. Both were overdone and drawn out.
This could have been edited down 100 or more pages to create a tighter, more compelling narrative (fortunately only spotted a few basic proofreading errors though).
Action scenes (fighting against the fae), for example, were over and done with in half the time allotted to spicy scenes (which were almost duplicates), and the MCs’ inner monologues about motivations, and later, misgivings, over actions and judgements. Both were overdone and drawn out.
This could have been edited down 100 or more pages to create a tighter, more compelling narrative (fortunately only spotted a few basic proofreading errors though).
August 21, 2025
Well it was lacking a loooooot a groveling
And they kept choosing to have intercours run the middle of packs being attacked
And they kept choosing to have intercours run the middle of packs being attacked
August 20, 2025
If a man f***s up and doesn’t grovel enough? Nah.
August 16, 2025
This is a rant! The book has the characters in their 20’s yet they are so immature it makes reading this book hell!
December 3, 2025
Enjoyable read
Fated to the Alpha Warrior is book one in this series but can be read as a standalone. This was a rejected mate, second chance romance with plenty of heat and suspense.
The story centres on Aurora, who was orphaned as a child and taken in by another pack, and Kieran, the son of the Alpha and the weight of the world on his shoulders.
Not only was Aurora orphaned, but she grew up without a wolf, and with everyone thinking she carried disease. So when it's revealed that she's fated to the Alpha's son, Keiran does the one thing that he thinks will make his father happy, and he rejects the mate bond between them.
Devastated, Aurora retreats to the outskirts of pack lands and starts her life over.
Fast forward 5 years, and a madness has taken over some of the packs, and Kieran needs Aurora's help to investigate.
The heartbreak of betrayal still lingers, so their reunion is a tense one. Aurora reluctantly agrees to help, and they embark on their journey to the other packs to see what they can find out.
This author does really well conveying the feelings between the two characters. The emotions were raw and palpable. I admired how, despite her hurt, Aurora put that aside to help Kieran with finding out what was happening to the other packs.
The more time they spent with each other, the harder it was for them to deny their feelings. We also got to learn the reason behind the rejection. Kieran's reasoning was understandable. However, I felt it could have been executed a bit differently and a little more depth added. It wasn't quite as strong as it could have been.
The writing was engaging. It was descriptive and allowed you to picture the scenes, though there were a few moments that felt as if they could have been condensed and a part that was repeated entirely.
Aurora's character growth was a standout for me. She is an incredibly strong and resilient character and used her past to motivate her and move her forward. I loved how she didn't let her past experiences make her angry and bitter. i should also note that Kieran's character growth was also significant. He realised what his father was doing and that there is strength through adversity.
The action scenes were also really well executed, as was the world building. The emotions Aurora felt whilst learning about her heritage came through clearly and palpable. You could almost feel the sadness emanating from her.
There were also some really great messages in the book. Things like being different isn't a weakness, and highlighting things such as strength in numbers was also a theme throughout.
Overall, this was an exciting read that fans of shifter romance will enjoy. I'm looking forward to the second book
Fated to the Alpha Warrior is book one in this series but can be read as a standalone. This was a rejected mate, second chance romance with plenty of heat and suspense.
The story centres on Aurora, who was orphaned as a child and taken in by another pack, and Kieran, the son of the Alpha and the weight of the world on his shoulders.
Not only was Aurora orphaned, but she grew up without a wolf, and with everyone thinking she carried disease. So when it's revealed that she's fated to the Alpha's son, Keiran does the one thing that he thinks will make his father happy, and he rejects the mate bond between them.
Devastated, Aurora retreats to the outskirts of pack lands and starts her life over.
Fast forward 5 years, and a madness has taken over some of the packs, and Kieran needs Aurora's help to investigate.
The heartbreak of betrayal still lingers, so their reunion is a tense one. Aurora reluctantly agrees to help, and they embark on their journey to the other packs to see what they can find out.
This author does really well conveying the feelings between the two characters. The emotions were raw and palpable. I admired how, despite her hurt, Aurora put that aside to help Kieran with finding out what was happening to the other packs.
The more time they spent with each other, the harder it was for them to deny their feelings. We also got to learn the reason behind the rejection. Kieran's reasoning was understandable. However, I felt it could have been executed a bit differently and a little more depth added. It wasn't quite as strong as it could have been.
The writing was engaging. It was descriptive and allowed you to picture the scenes, though there were a few moments that felt as if they could have been condensed and a part that was repeated entirely.
Aurora's character growth was a standout for me. She is an incredibly strong and resilient character and used her past to motivate her and move her forward. I loved how she didn't let her past experiences make her angry and bitter. i should also note that Kieran's character growth was also significant. He realised what his father was doing and that there is strength through adversity.
The action scenes were also really well executed, as was the world building. The emotions Aurora felt whilst learning about her heritage came through clearly and palpable. You could almost feel the sadness emanating from her.
There were also some really great messages in the book. Things like being different isn't a weakness, and highlighting things such as strength in numbers was also a theme throughout.
Overall, this was an exciting read that fans of shifter romance will enjoy. I'm looking forward to the second book
August 29, 2025
I went into this one having high hopes only to be crushed when I actually read it. The plot was good, the setting, how the characters were introduced but after that it all went down hill.
There was always a repetition like how the H smelled how the h smelled,like we get it you smell good but enough is enough.
Some parts were outright confusing and had me questioning myself, like the main characters are talking about something and there is an emergency but they say nevermind that lets have sex instead. And the same characters turn around and say there is an emergency we have to go the very next chapter for the same situation, I mean wth??
The time concept is warped, at the beginning they're going somewhere and it's at a week or more distance but all of a sudden they act like they're in the back street and almost teleport to the scene, confusing much?
And the grovel... Girl where?? That man should've sweep the floor begging on his knees after everything he did and said and the worst part was his excuse was so lame I was like "Are you fxckng kidding me??!"
But when the time comes what does the h do? She just mopes a little, doesn't talk to him for a bit but then everything is sunshine and rainbows and love and all that just because they have a bond. I get it it's supposed to be irresistible, after all it's a fated mate bond but not at this point especially after enduring it's pain for five fxckng years and the way he treated her, I mean FIVE YEARS and all he says is I'm sorry I'll be better and it's fine. Have some respect for yourself girl especially after showing us you're a badass with or without a wolf.
Well that's that. If you want to read this book take your brain out, close your mind and then read. As far as I'm concerned this was a major disappointment and I want my hours I spent on this back 😭
There was always a repetition like how the H smelled how the h smelled,like we get it you smell good but enough is enough.
Some parts were outright confusing and had me questioning myself, like the main characters are talking about something and there is an emergency but they say nevermind that lets have sex instead. And the same characters turn around and say there is an emergency we have to go the very next chapter for the same situation, I mean wth??
The time concept is warped, at the beginning they're going somewhere and it's at a week or more distance but all of a sudden they act like they're in the back street and almost teleport to the scene, confusing much?
And the grovel... Girl where?? That man should've sweep the floor begging on his knees after everything he did and said and the worst part was his excuse was so lame I was like "Are you fxckng kidding me??!"
But when the time comes what does the h do? She just mopes a little, doesn't talk to him for a bit but then everything is sunshine and rainbows and love and all that just because they have a bond. I get it it's supposed to be irresistible, after all it's a fated mate bond but not at this point especially after enduring it's pain for five fxckng years and the way he treated her, I mean FIVE YEARS and all he says is I'm sorry I'll be better and it's fine. Have some respect for yourself girl especially after showing us you're a badass with or without a wolf.
Well that's that. If you want to read this book take your brain out, close your mind and then read. As far as I'm concerned this was a major disappointment and I want my hours I spent on this back 😭
December 10, 2025
This book didn’t need to be 430 pages. The MMC rejects our FMC because she’s weak and, as if we could forget, it’s said in every single chapter. There’s so little development on changing his opinion that I fear it may never be realized until our FMC solves all her conflicts on her own. It makes the MMC entirely unappealing.
The MMC has enough self awareness to recognize he’s hurting the FMC so the recognition combined with his own self denial is supposed to be redeeming. Except, there is this funny little scene where he fucks her only to immediately regret it. To me, this book follows a pattern of emotional abuse that’s so blatant it deserves a trigger warning. This MMC is so devoid of character it makes the reader scream “what are you doing with this man?!” at their kindle screen. There is a point where the MMC acknowledges her fighting ability but the motherfucker takes credits for it because his rejection forced her to move to the outskirts of the pack lands where she has to take care of herself.
This broader world conflict is interesting and it sets up nicely for a series that could be very enjoyable. However, these 400 pages have only given the MMC more rope to hang himself, given the FMC a struggle that could have been resolved without love or a man, and given the reader an opportunity to seriously reevaluate their kindle unlimited recommendations.
The MMC has enough self awareness to recognize he’s hurting the FMC so the recognition combined with his own self denial is supposed to be redeeming. Except, there is this funny little scene where he fucks her only to immediately regret it. To me, this book follows a pattern of emotional abuse that’s so blatant it deserves a trigger warning. This MMC is so devoid of character it makes the reader scream “what are you doing with this man?!” at their kindle screen. There is a point where the MMC acknowledges her fighting ability but the motherfucker takes credits for it because his rejection forced her to move to the outskirts of the pack lands where she has to take care of herself.
This broader world conflict is interesting and it sets up nicely for a series that could be very enjoyable. However, these 400 pages have only given the MMC more rope to hang himself, given the FMC a struggle that could have been resolved without love or a man, and given the reader an opportunity to seriously reevaluate their kindle unlimited recommendations.
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August 16, 2025
While the book often had a repetitive feel, I found myself frustrated by instances of miscommunication and the trope of characters withholding critical information in an attempt to "keep each other safe." Despite this, the story showcased noticeable character growth, and as the plot progressed, the characters began to open up and communicate more effectively.
The second half of the book dicked up in intensity, introducing spicy scenes that added depth to the narrative. Themes of grovelling, forgiveness, and emotional bonding were prominent, which enriched the overall experience. The story also featured a compelling found family trope, particularly through the journey of the female main character (FMC), who was an orphan. After facing numerous challenges, her best friend stepped in to provide not just shelter but also rigorous training, empowering her to become a strong, independent individual.
Rating: 4 stars
Spicy: 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Ending: Happy Ever After
The second half of the book dicked up in intensity, introducing spicy scenes that added depth to the narrative. Themes of grovelling, forgiveness, and emotional bonding were prominent, which enriched the overall experience. The story also featured a compelling found family trope, particularly through the journey of the female main character (FMC), who was an orphan. After facing numerous challenges, her best friend stepped in to provide not just shelter but also rigorous training, empowering her to become a strong, independent individual.
Rating: 4 stars
Spicy: 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Ending: Happy Ever After
August 15, 2025
3.5 stars. It was a bit repetitive at times. And I’m really not a fan of miscommunication or withholding information to “keep each other safe”. But at least we got character growth and they started to actually TALK. The second half of the book is a lot spicier. There’s grovelling. Forgiveness. And bonding. This has a bit of a found family trope as the FMC was an orphan and after everything her best friend took her in and trained her to be strong. I wish we got more of Dana in this book but from the epilogue I’m sure the next book will be about her. I kinda have a feeling that her mate might not be a wolf but we’ll only find out in the next book. Which I’m actually quite excited for.
August 17, 2025
Very strong story. I really enjoyed the genre despite finding it very difficult to put my hands on a well-defined book. But here's the difference: It has a background, it has really well constructed characters, it has a problem and it offers many different ways to solve it.
the writing style in the first half of the book was amazing, but I don't know what happened with the second half that turned a bit lazy (I'm sorry, it's the truth).
Nonetheless, it's a great read. Recommended for a nice rainy weekend inside the sheets.
the writing style in the first half of the book was amazing, but I don't know what happened with the second half that turned a bit lazy (I'm sorry, it's the truth).
Nonetheless, it's a great read. Recommended for a nice rainy weekend inside the sheets.
August 17, 2025
I don't even remember how I stumbled upon this book but right at the 54% mark I started skipping past it very fast.
I know there's a bond involved and whatnot, but the longing felt awkward and the protective displays felt forced. The fights were repetitive, and no matter how many times the MC said why they couldn't be together I just couldn't understand it. Bordering on immature, the whole of it.
Had potential, but the coming and going of the MCs stance on his feelings and the lack of worldbuilding vs spicebombing were too big to make in enjoyable.
I know there's a bond involved and whatnot, but the longing felt awkward and the protective displays felt forced. The fights were repetitive, and no matter how many times the MC said why they couldn't be together I just couldn't understand it. Bordering on immature, the whole of it.
Had potential, but the coming and going of the MCs stance on his feelings and the lack of worldbuilding vs spicebombing were too big to make in enjoyable.
September 14, 2025
Okay *spoilers*
The plot was good and the characters were okay but something's just bothered me. Like urgently rushing to another pack to warn them off impeding doom but then let's stop and have sex...... And then never make it there?! Instead they end up at another pack for a while then just turn around and go back to where they were. And then that happens again! They hear warning howls, start to get dressed with urgency, get into a disagreement, then have sex! I'm all for hot steamy books but it was so jarring and made no sense that it really made the book hard to finish
The plot was good and the characters were okay but something's just bothered me. Like urgently rushing to another pack to warn them off impeding doom but then let's stop and have sex...... And then never make it there?! Instead they end up at another pack for a while then just turn around and go back to where they were. And then that happens again! They hear warning howls, start to get dressed with urgency, get into a disagreement, then have sex! I'm all for hot steamy books but it was so jarring and made no sense that it really made the book hard to finish
August 19, 2025
Very Repetitive
It was ok I guess. I won’t be continuing the series. A lot of the thoughts and dialogue was repetitive. And I do mean the same things being said over and over and over. It got old fast. I think they had s*x on three or four separate occasions when a pack was under attack and that drove me crazy. It is a slow story stuck in a timeless loop and I was grateful when it ended. Three stars is generous.
It was ok I guess. I won’t be continuing the series. A lot of the thoughts and dialogue was repetitive. And I do mean the same things being said over and over and over. It got old fast. I think they had s*x on three or four separate occasions when a pack was under attack and that drove me crazy. It is a slow story stuck in a timeless loop and I was grateful when it ended. Three stars is generous.
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August 17, 2025NOPE. The MMC was pathetic.
And too YA/NA vibes for me.
And too YA/NA vibes for me.
September 17, 2025
I’m going to join the other reviews and say this was a really great idea and story but it was just too repetitive. I ended up skimming large parts of conversations between the FMC and MMC in the second half of the book as I was just reading the same thing over and over. I think if it was shorter and had a strong edit, it would be great but parts just felt a slog to get through.
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