In a pack where strength and dominance rule, I've learned to keep a low profile. As a woman with a limp, unable to shift like the others, I'm considered less-than, almost invisible. I’ve made peace with my situation, though. Being single in my late twenties suits me just fine, allowing me to secretly build a thriving underground market with my friends. Life under Alpha Draken Kal is oppressive, but at least it's predictable. We’ve learned how to adapt.

But then everything changes when my body betrays me. I find myself drawn to our alpha, and before I know it, I’ve claimed him as my mate in front of the entire pack. His response? Rejection. Public, humiliating rejection. It’s painful, but I’ve been through worse. I’ll get over it. After all, who needs an arrogant alpha who doesn’t see my worth? I’ve got more important things to focus on—like my business and my own