“Shadow-Bound Lyra is no Prophecy Bride. She's a cynical rogue wolf, a master of deception, hired to do one thing: destabilize the desperate Sunstone Pack. They believe she is the "Unmarked One," destined to restore the sacred, failing Sunstone Crystal and save their lineage. Her plan was flawless until the moment she met Alpha Kaelen. The handsome, young Alpha sees through her silks and her smile instantly. When they touch in the ceremonial claim, the Crystal doesn't ignite; it flat lines. And in a shared, chilling whisper, Kaelen reveals his terrifying ultimatum: he knows she's a fraud, and now she must choose between immediate exposure by his treacherous rivals, or entering a mutual deception with the only man who can execute her. Trapped in a gilded lie, Lyra must now pretend to be the salvation of a pack that is actively hunting her secrets. As political enemies close in and the mountain's magic dies, Lyra and Kaelen are forced to navigate a lethal alliance of forced proximity and forbidden intrigue. The Sunstone is failing. The Prophecy is a lie. But the most dangerous truth might be the escalating tension between the rogue and the Alpha, bound by a secret that could save their world or see them both destroyed.”