<p><b>A Human hybrid and an Alpha Were claw against the bonds of fate in the highly anticipated companion novel to the<i> Sunday Times </i>and <i>New York Times</i> bestseller <i>Bride.</i></b><br><br> Serena Paris is orphaned, pack-less, and one of a kind. Coming forward as the first Human-Were hybrid was supposed to heal a centuries-long rift between species. Instead, it made her a target, prey for the ruthless political machinations between Weres, Vampyres, and Humans. With her enemies closing in on her, she has only one option left - if he''ll have her.<br><br> As Alpha of the Northwest pack, Koen Alexander commands obedience. His authority is so absolute, only a fool would threaten his mate. It doesn''t matter if Serena doesn''t reciprocate his feelings, nothing will stop him from keeping her safe.<br><br> But power-hungry Vampyres and Weres are not the only threats chasing Serena. Sooner or later, her past is bound to catch up with her - and Koen might be the only thing standing