Ivy drained her own veins for seven years to curb her shifter husband's lethal curse, helping him secure dominance while high-born clans treated her as a disposable human. The ultimate blow arrives on her child's birthday eve, when she discovers her husband biting an alluring newcomer. Even more chilling, her ungrateful mixed-blood son openly embraces the rival for her longer lifespan.
Severing the toxic marital bond, Ivy walks out of the compound with her self-respect intact. She crosses paths with Adrian, a sovereign leader who loved her silently before her ill-fated marriage. Under Adrian's fierce sanctuary, Ivy rebuilds her dignity while her former household quickly unravels without her healing blood.
