Some lies protect. Others destroy. But the truth could break them both.
Luca Moreau, a billionaire panther shifter, has spent his life hiding in the shadows of power and privilege. But when an ancient curse threatens to unravel his family’s dynasty, he’s forced to take on a dangerous new identity within a rival shifter enclave. To protect his cover, he proposes a fake engagement to the one woman he can’t forget—Evie Tran, his fated mate who ran from him in another lifetime.
Evie has always fought for survival in a world that sees her as an outsider. Haunted by dreams of a panther’s piercing blue eyes, she reluctantly agrees to Luca’s proposal, knowing his protection is her only chance to save someone she loves. But as their charade deepens, so does the undeniable pull between them, reigniting a passion that feels both destined and doomed.
As shifter politics turn deadly and the curse tightens its grip, Luca’s secrets come to light, threatening to destroy the fragile trust between them. With enemies closing in and time running out, Evie must confront her fears and risk her heart to break the curse before it claims Luca’s life—and their future together.
In a world of forbidden love, ancient magic, and second chances, can two souls bound by fate rewrite their destiny?