Upon her arrival at the majestic pack, Kael wasted no time in making his intentions clear to Nadine. The air was heavy with tension as he coldly informed her of the harsh reality that awaited her. There would be no love, no respect, and no affection between them. To him, she was nothing more than a pawn in his grand scheme—a mere tool to secure his position as the alpha king and ensure the continuation of his bloodline.

Nadine's heart sank at his callous words. She had held on to a glimmer of hope that perhaps there might be some semblance of compassion buried deep within him. But his words...