Betrayed and murdered by her envious sister in her previous life, Isabella awakens on the fateful day of the mate selection ritual. Watching Rebecca eagerly snatch the ceremonial horn to claim the pride's favored heir, Isabella steps aside without protest. She already knows that glorious union leads straight to slaughter, choosing instead an impoverished rogue shifter mocked by the entire court.
Unbeknownst to their mockers, her scruffy companion Cedric is actually the Supreme Lion King living incognito among commoners. As vicious palace rivalries and lethal skirmishes threaten to tear the territory apart, Isabella stands firm beside her mysterious mate. To survive the looming coup, she must navigate royal court treachery before their ruthless enemies extinguish the pride forever.
