Nine-year-old Krysta Watson was born an Alpha’s daughter. After her pack is massacred, she watches her brother, Lance, die at the hands of a man he called his friend. Obeying her brother’s final command, she runs, finding shelter in a quiet southern pack and burying her true identity. Believing her family is wiped out, she dedicates her life to one purpose: revenge.
Nathan Torres, the commanding Alpha of the north, is shattered when his best friend Lance’s pack is destroyed. He finds Lance’s body, tormented by his failure to protect him and ignorant of the killer’s identity. They search for Krysta, but when no trace is found, they mark her as another victim of the tragedy.
Nine years later, at a gathering hosted by her guardian Alpha, Krysta’s wolf screams for its mate—one of the visiting Alphas. But Krysta sees only Nathan Torres, the other man she holds responsible for her brother’s death. She immediately tries to sever the bond, but Nathan has spent nearly a decade searching for his mate. His interest burns hotter when he realizes this supposed Omega carries the scent of a hidden Alpha, and he is determined to uncover all her secrets.
With her revenge meticulously planned for years, Krysta is enraged when Nathan demands she accept their bond, threatening the peaceful pack that saved her. Trapped, she agrees to leave with him, submitting to his will but secretly vowing to carry out her revenge, even if it means destroying her own mate.
The truth of Krysta’s identity is a ticking clock, threatening to shatter Nathan the moment he learns his fated mate is the long-lost sister of the friend he failed to save. He’ll have to break through nine years of hardened hate to prove he was never part of the betrayal. As they unravel the conspiracy, Krysta will discover the ultimate treachery comes not from an enemy, but from her own blood, forcing her to lean on the one man powerful enough to help her claim justice.

Krystal's unexpected kindness caught me off guard, but I welcomed it completely. Most people don't look out for me the way she did in that car. Sure, my pack protects each other, and my warriors would die for me without question. But at the end of the day, I'm their Alpha. My job is protecting them, setting aside my own needs to serve the pack. After our brutal conversation about Lance and his family, I felt completely exposed.


Instead of exploiting that vulnerability like I expected, Krystal proved she's every inch an Alpha and more than worthy of being my Luna. She kept Gerry engaged in light conversation, giving me precious time to pull myself together.


I climb out of the SUV, immediately spotting pack members gathering in the distance. No surprise there. Word travels fast when your Alpha disappears into a private room with an unknown, unmarked female.


"What's happening?" Krystal asks as I round the vehicle to stand beside her.


Chapter 19 - Chapter 19 The Luna Takes Control