Haunted by three-year-old memories of Lucias Rutherford’s brutal rejection the morning after their wedding, Emilina Winter is trapped in a cycle of nightmares and unrequited love. Hiding away with their secret son Luan—conceived in their only night together—she clings to peace, guarded by Jerral, the only one who stood by her. But when two-year-old Luan’s eyes suddenly shift to red (a trait of his Alpha father’s power), Emilina’s worst fear ignites: Lucias might sense his son’s scent and