Maggie Goodman was never meant to matter. Hidden within the archives of the Crescent Packs, she lived her life in the shadows—quiet, unnoticed, and far from the brutal politics that ruled the world of wolf shifters. But when a centuries-old contract surfaces, one that binds every Alpha King to a mysterious “hidden mate,” Maggie becomes the center of a prophecy that powerful wolves have spent generations trying to control. Because Maggie is not just a mate. She is the key to a bloodline long thought extinct. When Alpha King Jaxx Fischer discovers the truth, the fragile balance of the Crescent Territory begins to crumble. The ancient contract that was meant to control Alpha Kings was never about power—it was about hiding Maggie’s lineage and suppressing a force strong enough to reshape the entire shifter world. And now that power is waking. As rival Alphas, corrupt council members, and ruthless enemies rise to claim the throne, Maggie is forced into a dangerous game of dominance, betrayal, and survival. Among them stands Ryder Beard, a merciless challenger who will destroy entire packs to seize the power Maggie carries within her blood. But the greatest danger may not be the enemies surrounding her. It may be the bond between her and Jaxx. Because the mate bond between an Alpha King and the hidden heir was never meant to exist. If awakened incorrectly, it could tear the packs apart—or create rulers powerful enough to end the old order forever. Hunted by enemies, trapped between prophecy and choice, Maggie must decide who she truly is: the quiet archivist who lived unseen… or the woman destined to become something far greater. As the blood moon rises and the final battle begins, Maggie embraces the truth of her heritage. The power within her does not destroy mate bonds—it purifies them, revealing the truth of who should rule. And when she stands beside Jaxx to face their enemies, she makes the one choice no prophecy can control. She chooses him. Together they shatter the corrupt council, defeat those who tried to control the packs for centuries, and ignite a bond stronger than fate itself. But power like Maggie’s does not awaken quietly. Beyond the mountains, ancient forces have felt the rise of the first true Wolf Queen. The prophecy of the hidden mate may be fulfilled… Yet the reign of the Crescent Queen has only just begun.