She was invisible in his kingdom.
Chosen by fate in one heartbeat.
And condemned as a mistake before the crown.
When servant girl Elora is revealed as the fated mate of newly crowned King Malakai, destiny should have changed her life forever. Instead, under pressure from the ruthless Council, he publicly forsakes her and banishes her to the Deadlands—saving her life by destroying her heart.
Broken but unbowed, Elora survives exile. She transforms suffering into strength, grief into ambition, and rejection into an empire. Rising in the human world, she becomes a feared financial queen with the power to challenge kingdoms.
Five years later, she returns as the auditor threatening Malakai’s throne. His wolf awakens. His silence breaks. And the truth behind her banishment finally comes to light—he sacrificed his soul to protect hers.
Now he wants redemption.
Her forgiveness.
A chance to rebuild what he shattered.
But Elora must decide whether to trust the king who broke her bond to save her life… or keep the power she earned alone. Because this time, love isn’t about destiny—it’s about choice, survival, and ruling together or not at all.
A gripping royal rejected-mate romance filled with political intrigue, secret sacrifice, emotional healing, slow-burn passion, and soul-deep redemption. If you love powerful heroines, tortured alpha kings, enemies-to-lovers tension, and epic second chances, this story will stay with you long after the final page