Azaria Freeman gave everything to Aldrith Corp. She carried two roles without complaint, held the company together, and believed her reward was finally within reach. Instead, the promotion she earned was handed to someone with the Aldrith name.

Furious and done staying silent, Azaria storms into a board meeting and challenges the very people who overlooked her. But the moment she steps inside, everything changes because Theon Aldrith realizes the truth:

His mate has been right under his nose all along.

And she is human.

Something that hasn’t happened in centuries.

Now, power, instinct, and fear collide as Theon faces an impossible choice: claim her and risk everything, or walk away from the one person fate has chosen for him.

The days following the New Year brought a lingering hush over the Aldrith pack, but for Valeria, the stillness only served to amplify her restless thoughts. Now that the chaos of Azaria's rescue had finally settled into a hum of medical recovery and relief, Valeria found herself endlessly wandering through the halls of her family's home, entirely unable to relax. She knew that Azaria was safe now, resting back in her own apartment and physically regaining her strength day by day. Yet, the emotional distance hanging between them felt like an insurmountable wall that grew taller with every passing hour.


Chapter 157 - Chapter 157 - Pain