She survived betrayal. He’s back to claim what was always his. But secrets from the past could destroy them both.

They thought locking her away would break her. They were wrong.Nova’s world shattered the day her father, the alpha, banished her fated mate, Mark. When she refused to submit to an arranged mating, she paid the price, trapped in her fox form, caged for weeks. But she didn’t bend. She escaped. And she built a life of her own, far from the skulk that betrayed her.

Mark knew he made a mistake the moment he left Nova behind. He should have fought for her, taken her with him, built a future together. But his exile wasn’t just about keeping them apart, there was something more, something dangerous. Now, years later, all signs point to Mystic River and the Shadow League, and he’s done running.

Returning to Mystic River means war. Mark is ready to challenge the alpha and claim Nova as his mate. But winning her heart again won’t be easy, especially when the truth behind his banishment threatens to destroy everything.

As danger closes in, can Nova and Mark uncover the deadly secrets lurking in their town…before it’s too late?

Welcome to Mystic River, Alaska, where fated mates find each other, passion runs wild, and second chances can be worth the risk.