All Sera Ashwood had ever dreamed of was finding a mate who would love her wholeheartedly, cherish her, and make her feel like she truly belonged. Her seventeenth birthday marked the realization of her fervent desires. The bond clicked into place, electric and undeniable, linking her to the one who was meant to be hers.
Jasper Storm. Soon-to-be Beta of the pack. He was a warrior with unwavering loyalty, a mind as sharp as his instincts, and a presence that commanded respect. He was everything a mate should be-strong, intelligent, and powerful. The kind of wolf others would envy. The type of mate she had spent years dreaming about.
But her dreams had a cruel way of twisting into nightmares.
Because Jasper didn't want her.
The bond that should have been her salvation became her undoing. As the shadows of rejection crept closer, Sera couldn't shake the feeling that fate had played a cruel trick on her. Because in their world, a mate wasn't just a love-it was a tether to survival. And now, she wasn't sure if she'd make it out alive.