A shy, soft-spoken fairy still haunted by her past reluctantly agrees to a night out when her best friend insists she needs to have a little fun. But the crowded club, flashing lights, and pounding music quickly become overwhelming-until fate intervenes. Separated from her friends, she stumbles right into him. An Alpha werewolf, powerful and untouchable, has been dragged to the same club by his Beta and third-in-command who insist he needs a break from pack duties. The moment he steps inside, a scent hits him like wildfire-sweet, irresistible, and undeniably his mate. Two souls marked by fate meet under the pulse of neon lights. Will her fear push her away from the bond calling her name? Or will he be patient enough to earn the trust she's forgotten how to give?

Under a stormy winter sky, moonlight guides my steps as my paws crunch the forest floor. A strange sound breaks the silence. Picking up pace, I'm drawn to a hidden bundle beneath a holly bush. Inside, a baby looks up, tears halted by curiosity. Unsure of its origin, I shift to my human form, cradling it. Warm and content, the child babbles, eyes full of wonder. Shifting back, I carry the tiny bundle safely to my castle.

One night, one mistake, one dangerous husband... and now she's trapped in a world of guns, passion, and a man who would burn it all for her. --- Claire Morgan never expected her one-night stand to turn into a marriage proposal-especially not from Aleksei, the cold, dangerous man every woman secretly fears and desires. She's just an ordinary woman, betrayed by a cheating boyfriend, until she's swept into Aleksei's world of crime, power, and scorching obsession. He's ruthless with his enemies, cruel with his words, and yet... he only has eyes for her. Even when his ex-beautiful, perfect, and everything Claire isn't-comes back, Aleksei makes it clear: his bride is the only one he wants.