After securing her career as a designer in Paris, Arlene Brooks allows herself one night of abandon with the lead singer of Lia Skye Lucia—her ultimate obsession. Warner Lorenzo is a rock god on the stage, secretly a runaway wolf haunted by a savage birthright. Fleeing his father’s tyranny, he chose fame over his pack, rejecting the brutal legacy that trailed him.
A single explosive encounter after a show brings them together. Arlene is completely mesmerized by the man behind the anthems, while Warner comes face-to-face with the woman fate has chosen for him. She’s human, with a bright, clean future ahead. He’s a rogue, desperate to escape his bloodline. Following a night of raw passion, Warner disappears, believing she’s safer if he remains nothing more than a scorching memory.
That one night redefines Arlene’s world. Five years after her encounter with Warner Lorenzo, she’s a single mother to twins. A quick search of his name reveals a blur of tabloids, women, and wild parties. She vows to protect her children by keeping their existence a secret, praying their paths will never cross again.
Fate, it seems, has a twisted sense of humor. They collide in the middle of a crowded airport, where Warner discovers a little boy and girl who bear an undeniable resemblance to his family—one with his own jade-green eyes, the other a perfect echo of the women in his lineage.
He is left reeling when the little girl proudly calls Arlene “Mommy.” Panicked, Arlene seizes her chance to escape as a swarm of fans descends on Warner. He might have found the will to let her go once, but everything has changed. He knows the truth now, and he can’t walk away, because the very power his children have inherited makes them a target for dangers she can’t possibly imagine.

"What else are we celebrating?" I asked, steering the conversation toward safer ground.


Warner's expression brightened with unmistakable pride. "Nicholson achieved the highest test scores in our pack's recorded history on her placement exam. The school is so impressed they're offering her a private study space in the library with personal tutors. They've extended the same invitation to Calista, complete with security arrangements."


I felt my stomach clench. "Since when do I find out about my daughter's achievements secondhand? I've been busy, but I'm not completely absent. What the hell, Warner?"


"I wanted to be the one to share the news because I'm taking her to Dresden to experience the Contemporary Fine Arts collection," Warner explained, his voice careful and measured.


"Yes," he confirmed with a nod. "Rockford begins his schooling, and we'll be away for several days."


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