A Barrier Between Us

"If you touch me again, I'll make sure even your wolf remembers to fear witches."

Thalia has spent seven years becoming untouchable. As one of the youngest magical researchers chosen by the Witch High Council, she has trained her mana core past its limits, abandoned the safety of a wand, and turned herself into the kind of witch no one can easily break.

But when werewolf rogues begin circling her female-only coven's borders, Thalia's best friend and coven head, Isabelle, is forced into a dangerous negotiation with the Blackridge pack, one of the strongest and most ruthless packs in the region. Their offer is simple: protection from the rogues in exchange for Thalia's help investigating a supposed magical disturbance.

The problem? Thalia hates werewolves.

The bigger problem? Blackridge is lying.

Their alpha is cursed, their beta has secrets of his own, and the moment Thalia meets him, one word changes everything.

Mate.

Now Thalia is trapped between the coven she would do anything to protect, the pack she refuses to trust, and a bond she never asked for. Because some barriers are built for safety.

And some are built because the truth on the other side might destroy you.