When art historian **Amelia Hart** discovers a hauntingly beautiful portrait buried in a forgotten corner of an old antique shop, she's instantly captivated by the mysterious lady in red. Ignoring the eerie warnings of a curse tied to the painting, Amelia brings it home-only to be pulled into chilling dreams, cryptic messages, and whispers from the past. As the line between reality and illusion begins to blur, Amelia must unravel the secrets of the portrait... before it consumes her. ---

**Bound by the Past** follows Elias, a grieving omega who loses his alpha mate, Seraphine, in a tragic accident. Forced to marry her older sister, Alara-a cold and domineering alpha-Elias is thrust into a union built on duty rather than love. As they navigate their tense relationship, pack politics, and shared grief, hidden truths about Seraphine's death and Alara's own struggles come to light. Bound by fate and the expectations of their pack, Elias and Alara must decide if they can move past resentment to find solace-or even love-in each other's arms.