For him,Elara had abandoned her dreams of traveling,studying finance instead,and entering his company as an assistant—a move that allowed her to be within his scenting range every day.
Five years ago,the disaster struck.
That night,Ryder had been drinking the Pack’s celebratory mead,lost in a furious,drunken haze.The next morning,he emerged from the shadows and declared he would take responsibility,offering her the title of Claimed Mate.
Elara had been instantly overjoyed,accepting the highest honor a human could receive.But the sickening truth emerged soon after:Ryder only needed a hidden mate,a contractual bond to appease the Pack Elders.If either of them found their true Fated Mate in the future,the bond would be severed.
Her fragile happiness shattered.Yet,she was too weak to resist the temptation of being permanently in the Alpha’s life.She signed the agreement,and used her human charm to help him convince his parents that the match was divinely chosen.