Bound By the Alpha's Desire

Calla crosses into werewolf lands on a full moon and is claimed by Alpha Keal as his destined mate. She accepts a lover's contract to secure her captive father's release, but Keal treats her harshly throughout the arrangement. When the term ends, she escapes while pregnant and builds a new life as a painter, raising their son alone for seven years.

Keal tracks Calla down and reenters her world, forcing the hidden past into the open. Their son becomes living proof of the bond she tried to sever, while old misunderstandings and Keal's previous behavior stand between them. The alpha's pursuit threatens the stability she crafted, pulling both toward a confrontation neither can avoid.