In a world where Alphas are considered too dangerous to roam free, they’re locked away in government-run camps, their only sanctioned role: to be hired out when an Omega’s heat demands it. For most Omegas, it’s a transaction-strictly business. Hire an Alpha, get through the heat, send him back behind the fences. No ties. No risks. No consequences. At least, that’s how it’s supposed to be. When I hired him, I expected relief. What I didn’t expect was his touch setting my soul on fire. His growl sinking into my bones. The way he looked at me like I wasn’t just an appointment-but his. Safeguards are in place. No pregnancy. No bond. No future. But safeguards can fail. And when they do, what happens to an Omega who suddenly belongs to an Alpha she was never meant to keep?