Azaria Freeman gave everything to Aldrith Corp. She carried two roles without complaint, held the company together, and believed her reward was finally within reach. Instead, the promotion she earned was handed to someone with the Aldrith name.

Furious and done staying silent, Azaria storms into a board meeting and challenges the very people who overlooked her. But the moment she steps inside, everything changes because Theon Aldrith realizes the truth:

His mate has been right under his nose all along.

And she is human.

Something that hasn’t happened in centuries.

Now, power, instinct, and fear collide as Theon faces an impossible choice: claim her and risk everything, or walk away from the one person fate has chosen for him.

Azaria woke slowly to the warmth of the blankets wrapped around her and the faint morning light filtering through the curtains. She remained exactly where she was for a few minutes, enjoying the quiet before opening her eyes fully. Her hand instinctively reached across the bed beside her, expecting to find Theon still asleep, but instead her fingers met cool, empty sheets. She frowned slightly and sat up, looking around the room. His coat was gone from the chair, and so were his shoes. The bed beside her had clearly been vacated for a while, yet she didn't feel any concern. If he had left the house, Wolf would have been scratching at the bedroom door or following after him. Instead, the house felt calm, and as she listened more carefully, another sensation reached her.


Chapter 109 - Chapter 109 - Snow