A Human hybrid and an Alpha Were claw against the bonds of fate in the highly anticipated companion novel to the New York Times bestselling Bride. Serena Paris is orphaned,pack-lessand one of a kind. Coming forward as the first Human-Were hybrid was supposed to heal a centuries-long rift between species. Insteadit made her a targetprey to the ruthless political machinations between WeresVampyresand Humans. With her enemies closing in on hershe has only one option left—if he’ll have her. As Alpha of the Northwest packKoen Alexander commands obedience. His authority is so absoluteonly a fool would threaten his mate. It doesn’t matter if Serena doesn’t reciprocate his feelingsnothing will stop him from keeping her safe. But power-hungry Vampyres and Weres are not the only threats chasing Serena. Sooner or laterher past is bound to catch up with her—and Koen might be the only thing standing between her and total annihilation…