Elena endures daily contempt as a half-blood outcast of the Silvermoon pack, yet her forbidden healing senses warn her that Alpha King Marcus lies dying of liquid silver toxicity. Infiltrating the royal sanctuary at personal peril, she transfers the herbal remedy mouth-to-mouth, rescuing the sovereign only to be mocked and cast aside when he regains consciousness.
Refusing to succumb to royal arrogance, Elena negotiates a seven-day cleansing pact to extract the remaining toxins in exchange for her unconditional pardon. But as their fated mate connection sparks beneath the moonlight, jealous pack rivals stage a violent assassination attempt. Elena must endure deadly blades and pack politics to force her stubborn sovereign to acknowledge his bond.
