Astrid dedicated her life to Leon, believing in their love, their pack, their future. But the devastating return of her sister, Clara, as Leon's destined mate, shatters Astrid's carefully constructed world. Betrayal cuts deep, leaving Astrid stripped bare and forced to confront a horrifying truth: her loyalty was misplaced, her sacrifices meaningless.

Just as despair threatens to consume her, Kaeleen, a magnetic and rebellious Alpha from a rival pack, storms into her life, igniting a forbidden passion that challenges everything she thought she knew. He offers her a chance to escape the suffocating control of her past, to claim a life of her own, a life where she is the priority.

But Leon won't relinquish his prize so easily. Obsessed and dangerously possessive, he unleashes a storm of violence and manipulation, determined to drag Astrid back into the darkness. Now, Astrid must make a desperate choice: succumb to the chains of her past, or embrace the dangerous allure of a love that could save her... or ignite a war that will consume them all.

Alex and I were the first ones to arrive in the office, but my mind was anywhere but on the spreadsheets in front of me. I was worried about Astrid. Was she fitting in with the pack? Rebecca was there, which eased my mind a little, but I still felt a knot of anxiety in my stomach.


I knew Rebecca had put together a welcome party for Astrid. The thought was sweet, but I couldn't shake the feeling that it might be too much, too soon. Astrid was still so fragile, and I didn't want her to feel overwhelmed.


The morning crawled by with agonizing slowness. I tried to focus on work, but my thoughts kept drifting back to Astrid. Was she smiling? Was she laughing? Was she feeling accepted?


Finally, I couldn't take it anymore. I had to see her. I had to know she was okay.


I stood up from my desk, grabbing my jacket. Alex looked up, a question in his eyes.


"I'm leaving," I said, my voice firm. "I need to check on Astrid."


Chapter 47 - Chapter 47