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Lexi Ravencroft has three days until her twenty-first birthday-and the arranged marriage that will bind her to a werewolf Alpha she's never met.
For six centuries, the Ravencroft family has honored a blood covenant: one marked daughter per generation, wed to the Northern Packs to maintain an uneasy peace.
Now it's Lexi's turn to be the sacrifice.
Lord Augustin Dupont, Alpha of the Crimson Vale, expects a dutiful bride to fulfill political necessity. What he gets is a furious young woman who makes it clear she'll honor the letter of their agreement-but nothing more. He could force her compliance. Instead, he offers her something unexpected: time, and a choice in how their bond unfolds.
As Lexi navigates pack politics and discovers the truth behind the ancient covenant, she begins to see past Augustin's fearsome reputation to the man beneath. But when enemies emerge who would destroy marked daughters entirely, Lexi must decide: will she remain a pawn in others' games, or claim the power that has always been hers by blood?
A story about autonomy, legacy, and learning that some chains are worth choosing-if you're the one who holds the key.
Tropes: Arranged marriage • Enemies to lovers • Forced proximity • Werewolf romance • Slow burn • Political intrigue • Magical awakening • Found family • He falls first • Virgin