Her love is a weapon. It's killed before. And this time, she's sworn it won't happen again. Everyone at Blackthorn University thinks Kara is just another human girl juggling midterms, frat parties, and overpriced lattes. No one suspects the truth: that she's a Phoenix shifter, hiding in plain sight in a world ruled by werewolves and lycans. Even her closest friends don't know the fire simmering beneath her skin. But Kara isn't just hiding from them, she's hiding from fate. From the one thing she dreads more than anything else: her mate. She's done letting her love be a death sentence. She won't survive another loss. The scars she bears run deeper than flesh. So when Ryker, the dangerously magnetic lycan General, realizes Kara is his fated mate, she does exactly what she swore she would. She pushes him away. Again. And again. And again. But lycans don't walk away from their mates. And Ryker? He's dominant, possessive, and utterly relentless. He's a storm she can't outrun, a flame that won't go out. And every heated glance, every stolen moment, threatens to shatter the walls she's spent years building. As secrets ignite and her past begins to unravel, Kara must face the truth: Can she let herself love again, knowing it could destroy them both? Or will her lies-and the deadly curse entwined with her love-be the very thing that dooms them forever?

Gabriella Regio. Naive, Gullible, and abused. She listened to every word he spoke. And never questioned him for a second. Until Denver saved her. Showed her how love should be. Spoiled her like she deserves to be. And to think it all started with blueberry scones. ****Currently being edited**** ... #1 in sensitive #1 in innocent #1 in cute #1 in saved #1 in anxiety #3 in possessive #3 in billionaire #17 in romance

What happens when your boyfriend mocks your love and sincerity? He loses you. TW: this story has mentions of blood, a car accident, and some swearing. Depression is lightly discussed. Can get suggestive at times.