Xanthe thought the Moonstone Academy would be her sanctuary—a place where witches like her could master elemental magic in peace. She never expected to find Alaric, the exiled Wolf King, chained in the academy's forbidden dungeons.

She should have left him there.

But when shadow wraiths attack the academy, stealing students and draining their magic, Xanthe makes a desperate choice. She frees the one creature powerful enough to help her track the wraiths to their realm, even though every instinct screams he's her enemy.

Alaric has been imprisoned for a century, his pack scattered, his throne stolen by those who branded him a traitor. Now this fierce witch offers him freedom in exchange for his hunting skills. He should kill her the moment his chains break.

Instead, he finds himself drawn to her wild magic and stubborn courage.

As they venture into the Shadowlands to rescue the stolen students, their forced partnership ignites something neither expected. But Xanthe harbors a secret that could destroy them both, her bloodline is tied to the very curse that damned Alaric's pack.

When the truth emerges, will their growing bond survive the revelation that she's descended from his greatest betrayer?

Perfect for the fans of werewolf romance, witch romance and fated mates paranormal romance.