In a land divided among four werewolf kingdoms, ancient curses and divine interventions hold sway over the wolves' lives. One of the kings is cursed to never be with his true mate. King Thaddeus walks a perilous path between redemption and ruin. Haunted by his curse, he must navigate treacherous alliances, fractured loyalties, and the looming shadow of war. The cursed king, Thaddeus, desperate to break his curse and maintain his kingdom's stability, secretly bonds with a healer, relying on her help to withstand his troubles. Aurelia is a healer that sees her powers as a curse, an inheritance that has cost her everything. After losing everything she holds dear, she finds it hard to trust people. Especially those with power, such as Thaddeus. As Aurelia uncovers the unsettling truth about Thaddeus's curse, the lines between healer and destroyer blur. Amid shifting allegiances and rising tensions, Aurelia must confront their fated mate bond and her fractured trust in Thaddeus. Together, they must outmaneuver gods, kings, packs, and the burdens of fate. But in a world where power is a game of shadows, will their love become their greatest strength-or their ultimate undoing? Warning: This book is a Dark Slow-Burn. That being said, this book contains themes such as self-harm, beheadings, sexual themes, and other themes that may not be suitable for all readers. Read at your own risk. Chapter 21 Scheduled for: 12/4/24 @ 9pm CST (Anyone waiting to read this story until it is complete: I'm planning on over 60 chapters. You're going to be waiting awhile).