Rejected Mate's Ascension

Twelve years ago, Julia believed she was Harold's fated mate, only to be callously rejected. So when years later he asks her to be his fake mate, she can finally even the score and get her revenge...but then Harold will lose his last chance at redemption, and Julia will never learn if they're fake or fated.

Season 3 of The Astronomical Odds

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Her pack knows her as Julia the Doc or the Thornback--a slur for an unmated she-wolf.

Twelve years ago, the provisional Alpha Harold mated, abandoned her for a deceitful Luna Scarlett, only to be broken and left dead inside by the temptress. Scorned, Julia's only chance for vengeance is to agree to be Harold's fake mate for political purposes, then publicly reject him in a mating ceremony, destroying his chances to pick up the pieces.

What she doesn't expect is that their fake match would make both of them re-evaluate their adolescent feelings. While Julia and Harold walk the thin line that separates fake mates from fated mates, only the goodwill of the most respected Alpha on the continent and his Stargazer Luna prevent their bluff from being called.

But someone is poised to give them a little push from the shadows, so that they fall from grace once and for all.