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.

How was it that I hadn't even noticed Serena's absence amidst the festivities? Had I been too caught up in my own worries about Astrid? Turns out she was right and I really was not a good brother after all.


Alex turned to me, his expression a mix of concern and apology. "You didn't know?" he asked, his voice laced with sympathy.


I shook my head, a knot forming in my stomach. "Know what?" I asked, my voice barely a whisper.


Alex hesitated for a moment, as if unsure how to break the news. "Serena and Hunter went to the hospital today," he said, his voice low. "They just got the test results back regarding Hunter's condition."


Chapter 51 - Chapter 51