For centuries, Katerina Volchkova has been a weapon in her Alpha’s hand, an enforcer bound by blood, duty, and the iron-clad law that forbids contact with humans. Her loyalty is absolute, her heart shielded by a brutal past that taught her trust is a fatal mistake. But in a quiet Atlanta museum, a chance encounter with Rhys Morgan, a human weapons historian who sees the woman beneath the wolf, ignites a forbidden spark. Their connection is immediate, intelligent, and dangerous—a passion that defies every rule of her pack and invites the wrath of a tyrant who would see them both destroyed.
As their secret love deepens, the world Katerina has sworn to protect begins to crumble. A possessive rival watches from the shadows, eager to use her secret as a leash, while her grieving Alpha’s paranoia escalates into deadly violence. Caught between the life she has always known and a future she never dared to imagine, Katerina must make a choice that will set a catastrophic war in motion.
Werewolves
Supernatural
Urban Fantasy
Forbidden Love
Grief
Political Intrigue
Betrayal
Protective
Tragic Romance
Revenge
Family
Dark Fantasy
Audiobook details
GenreFantasy
Length8 hrs 28 mins
Publish dateOct 25, 2025
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Chapter 1
15Chapter 15
2Chapter 2
16Chapter 16
3Chapter 3
17Chapter 17
4Chapter 4
18Chapter 18
5Chapter 5
19Chapter 19
6Chapter 6
20Chapter 20
7Chapter 7
21Chapter 21
8Chapter 8
22Chapter 22
9Chapter 9
23Chapter 23
10Chapter 10
24Chapter 24
11Chapter 11
25Chapter 25
12Chapter 12
26About the Author
13Chapter 13
27Big Bad: Chapter 1
14Chapter 14
About the author
S.D. Maynard
Stephanie lives in a 1914 farmhouse along the Columbia River with her thirteen-year-old daughter and an ever-changing menagerie of rescue animals, including a troublingly intelligent African Grey parrot named Aughty. When she’s not busy being the mom of a fiercely independent young hellion or writing new stories, Steph enjoys wine, gardening, sailing, and traveling to interesting places that make her own mother write "Worry!" in her calendar in bold letters.
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