He felt the bond the moment he saw her. He knew she was his fate. And he still chose to deny her. When Lyra’s soul recognized Silas as her mate, she believed destiny had finally chosen her. A quiet healer with no rank and no family, she never expected to matter to an Alpha. But in front of the council, Silas shattered everything by rejecting their bond and choosing politics over love. Broken and humiliated, Lyra walks away from the pack and disappears into exile. Alone and forgotten, she begins to wither under the pain of a bond left unfinished. What was once her strength becomes her weakness, and every heartbeat reminds her that she was never chosen. While she is dying in silence, Silas is drowning in regret. The power he protected means nothing without her. The alliance he chose feels like chains. Every night, he is haunted by the woman he sacrificed for his throne and the bond he pretended did not exist. When Lyra finally returns, weak and fading, Silas realizes the truth—he never lost her because of fate. He lost her because of fear. Now he must grovel, fight his own council, and destroy his carefully built future just to prove that she was always his only choice. But forgiveness is not guaranteed. Love is fragile. And choosing him again could cost Lyra her life. A deeply emotional rejected mate romance filled with denial, redemption, heartbreak, and powerful love. If you love wounded heroines, regret-filled alphas, political tension, and second-chance destiny, this story will keep you turning pages. Read now and experience a love that refuses to be denied.