Lui has accomplished countless feats since becoming Alpha, leading his pack with strength and determination. But there's one thing he's never succeeded in.. finding his mate. After years of searching in the shadows, he uncovers a devastating truth: his fated mate has been hiding right under his nose, concealed within his own pack. With a heart full of longing, he's determined to bring her into the light, ready to confront the fears that have kept her hidden. _________ A low, husky voice brushed past her right ear like a whisper, sending shivers down her spine. "Sera..." She flinched, the sound wrapping around her like a thick fog. He was close--too close. She didn't need to turn around to know who it was. The person she had been desperately trying to avoid. The only guy who could make her feel alive and terrified all at once. With her heart racing, she took a deep breath, trying to steady herself. "This isn't happening", she told herself. The tension in her body grew, every nerve on edge as the air around her seemed to thicken. Then, in that same low, husky voice, she heard it again, softer this time, but unmistakable. "Mate..."