A widowed Alpha. A fragile teacher. A forbidden bond that could tear a pack apart.

Elena Carter has spent her life hiding her illness behind a smile, determined to give her students the stability she never had. Damien Holt, an Alpha haunted by loss, is raising his son alone while fighting to keep his pack safe from rivals who smell weakness.

When a parent-teacher meeting sparks an undeniable connection, their worlds collide. But love between a human and an Alpha is dangerous. The pack whispers rebellion, enemies circle, and Elena's body betrays her at the worst possible moment.

Can Damien protect the woman who's stealing his heart without losing his pack? Or will Elena's secret strength be the one thing that saves them all?

A story of second chances, found family, and a love powerful enough to defy fate.