Nia lived as the fragile human bride of Soren, the feared Lycan monarch who once endured physical wounds to shield her from his bloodthirsty clan. Yet political pack pressures and ancient bloodline demands quickly eclipse their vows when tribal elders mandate that Soren breed a purebred heir with an aristocratic she-wolf.
The ultimate cruelty comes when Nia is made to stand beside the mating chamber, her calming presence utilized to restrain the king's feral madness. Refusing to endure further indignity under the guise of duty, Nia slips into the shadowed woods, leaving her frantic wolf king to face his throne alone.
