A princess marked by a monster. A kingdom on the brink of war. And a wolf king who refuses to let her go.

Princess Aurelia Viremont has never belonged to herself. Trapped behind palace walls and promised to a political marriage she does not want, she longs for freedom more than love-until one forbidden night changes everything.

At a brutal underground arena where captured werewolves are forced to fight for human entertainment, Aurelia makes a single reckless choice: she saves a dying wolf.

The alpha meant to execute him sees her mercy-and claims her for it.

When the feared Wolf King Ragnar Fenryk escapes captivity, he takes Aurelia with him into the savage northern territories, where rival packs are uniting for war. He believes the human princess is the key to ending centuries of bloodshed.

But his bite leaves a mark.

Under ancient wolf law, that mark binds Aurelia to Ragnar-body, fate, and power. And now he wants her back.

To survive the coming war and challenge Ragnar's claim to the throne, Aurelia is forced into a dangerous alliance with Calder Ashen, a ruthless alpha lord whose life is magically entwined with hers. She cannot kill him. She cannot escape him. And she may not survive loving either of them.

As alphas clash, kingdoms burn, and darker forces rise, Aurelia must decide who she will become:

A bargaining chip. A queen. Or the woman who brings kings to their knees.

Perfect for fans of enemies to lovers, dark romantasy, wolf shifters, fated mates, forbidden desire, and powerful alphas.