Sold at an auction like property.
Claimed by the most feared Alpha in the territory.
And bound by a mate bond neither of them expected.
Maris Everwyn thought losing her freedom was the worst thing that could happen. After her uncle sells her contract at the Debt Settlement Market, she is bought by the ruthless Alpha Ronan Draven—a man known across territories for his cold dominance. But the moment he claims her contract, fate delivers an impossible twist: the man who bought her is also her fated mate.
What begins as a humiliating contract slowly becomes something far more complicated. Ronan gives her freedom instead of chains, respect instead of control, and power within his estate that no captive should possess. As Maris rebuilds systems, exposes corruption, and proves her strength, she becomes far more than the seamstress he purchased—she becomes the woman capable of standing beside an Alpha.
But love between them is anything but simple. Ronan carries scars from betrayal that taught him never to trust a mate bond again, while Maris refuses to surrender her autonomy to magic or destiny. Even as their connection deepens, both of them fight the terrifying truth growing between them.
When rival Alphas begin circling and war threatens the territory, Maris must face a choice she never wanted: remain the woman who was sold… or become the Luna who chooses the Alpha who would burn the world to protect her.
Perfect for fans of intense Alpha romance, captive-to-queen journeys, and slow-burn fated mates, this gripping werewolf romance explores power, loyalty, and the kind of love that must be freely chosen to be real.