"Do the universe a favor and don't hide your magic." In the heart of Alpha Ezra Caldwell's pack, Kyra lives a life veiled in humor and fragility, navigating a world where loyalty is currency and secrets are deadly. As a witch rune healer, she wields ancient magic to mend wounds and soothe spirits, yet her own heart remains scarred by the pack's hidden cruelties. Kyra has always known of the pack's darkest secret: Caldwell's experiment that turned a human into the enigmatic and brooding lycan, Orthrus. Orthrus's escape sparks a rebellion among the lycans, seeking to dismantle Caldwell's tyrannical rule. Drawn deeper into his shadowy presence, Kyra finds herself torn between her loyalty to Caldwell and the allure of Orthrus's promise of freedom. Haunted by the lycans' tortured existence, crafted through a serum that nearly destroyed them, Kyra must confront her own resilience and vulnerabilities. As she unravels deeper into the conflict, hidden truths emerge that challenge everything she thought she knew about her pack and herself. In a race against time, Kyra navigates the treacherous path between enemies and allies, where Orthrus's mysterious past and uncertain future cast a pervasive shadow over their struggle. As alliances shift and betrayals unfold, she must summon courage forged in the crucible of deception. In a battle that threatens to consume them all, the choices of one woman may tip the scales.