Ayasha watched her brother die at the hands of King Nahuel as her pack was crushed beneath the weight of conquest. When she catches the tyrant king’s eye during a brutal sparring match, he offers her a deal: marry his son, Prince Koda, and her family will be spared.

Desperate to protect what remains, Ayasha agrees.

But the promised marriage is a lie.

In the heart of Lamia, she discovers nineteen other would-be brides, all from fallen packs, forced into a brutal Luna trial. Only one will earn the right to stand beside the prince. The rest will lose everything, including their lives.

Ayasha already has an agenda of her own. She plans to kill Koda, the son of the monster she blames for her brother’s death.

Then her wolf imprints on him.

Fate has bound her to the very man she came to destroy. As the trials grow bloodier and palace secrets come to light, Ayasha must choose between the vengeance that drives her and the bond she never wanted.

Her face flushed red. "I'm not worried. I'm warning you."


Before I could respond, Beta Gavron returned carrying two identical documents. He set them on the table between us, along with a small pot of red ink and two quills.


"The contracts are straightforward," he said. "House Sedimo agrees to provide protection, resources, and political support during the Luna trials. In return, you agree to certain obligations should you succeed in winning the Prince's hand."


Nisha reached for her document immediately, unfolding it to read the contents. I could see her eyes scanning the formal language, her brow furrowing as she tried to understand the legal terminology.


I picked up my quill and signed my name at the bottom without reading a single word.


Beta Gavron's eyebrows rose. "You're not going to review the terms?"


"Lord Thalen trusts you," I said simply. "That's enough for me."


Chapter 74 - A seat at the table 2