Chosen Once, Fated Twice

In a world where Grisha are werewolves, some bonds are chosen... others are fated by the Saints.
Long before he became the Darkling, Aleksander Morozova chose Luda - a gifted Healer and fellow wolf - as his mate. Their love was real, built on years of devotion, not destiny. Together they had a daughter, Aurelia, and for a time, Aleksander was content.
Until a vivid dream revealed a mysterious white she-wolf with striking blue eyes and a blue-tipped tail. His fated mate.
Aleksander rejects the vision. He already has the family he wants. But the dreams won't stop. Even after tragedy rips Luda away, the white wolf haunts him for centuries.
Centuries later, Amira Silina arrives at the Little Palace - a rare Dual Summoner of Sun and Water, and a pure white wolf with the same blue-tipped tail from his dreams.
Their wolves recognize each other instantly. But Aleksander refuses to accept her. Amira is not a replacement for the woman he lost, and she refuses to be punished for a fate she never asked for.
As enemies circle and the bond pulls them together, Aleksander must face his deepest fear: that loving again means losing everything once more.
Can chosen love and fated love coexist? Or will grief keep them apart forever?
A Shadow and Bone Werewolf AU featuring slow-burn romance, grief, healing, and the question of destiny versus choice.