She rejected her fated mate to save herself.
He let her go—even though it shattered him.
Now fate is forcing them back together.
Four years ago, Elena walked away from the strongest bond a wolf can know. Loving the Alpha meant surrendering her identity, her future, and her freedom—so she chose loneliness over a gilded cage.
But when ancient pack laws resurface and hunters are sent to drag her back as property, Elena’s hard-won independence is threatened. The Alpha she rejected stands in her path again—not to claim her, but to protect her choice, even if it costs him his crown.
Forced into proximity by danger and politics, they confront the truth neither of them escaped: rejection didn’t kill the bond—it only stripped it bare. Regret runs deep, desire burns hotter, and love is no longer enough unless it comes with equality.
Now Elena must decide what she’s willing to risk—her freedom, her heart, or a future rewritten on her own terms. Because this time, if she accepts the bond, it will be chosen… or not at all.
A powerful second-chance fated-mate romance about autonomy, regret, redemption, and loving without surrendering yourself.