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Aria never imagined her life would take such a dangerous turn. Betrayed and nearly assaulted by the man she thought she could trust, she escapes into the arms of a stranger—a man whose presence is as commanding as it is unfamiliar. That man is Alexander Sinclair, the ruthless billionaire CEO of Sinclair Group. With no memory of his childhood, Alexander is shocked when his beloved grandmother called Aria his long-lost childhood fiancée. To secure her future and free herself from her adoptive father’s crushing debts, Aria agrees to Alexander’s outrageous proposition: a marriage contract. The contract is simple—pretend to be the perfect wife, keep his grandmother happy, and earn enough money to start fresh. But nothing is ever simple in Alexander’s world.

Ella Brown’s life was supposed to change for the better when she turned 18—gaining her wolf and preparing for her engagement to Alpha Kevin Taylor. But everything shatters when she catches Kevin with her stepsister, Sandra, the night before the ceremony. Heartbroken, she flees into the night, only to stumble upon her fated mate, the powerful Alpha Derek of the Moonstone pack. Their irresistible bond leads to a night of passion, but Derek coldly rejects her the next morning. At the engagement party, Kevin twists the truth, publicly humiliating Ella. Alone and betrayed by both alphas, she discovers she’s pregnant and flees her pack. Years later, as a renowned healer in the north, Ella is sought after by desperate packs suffering from a deadly plague. But when Derek shows up at her doorstep, demanding her help and refusing to let go of the bond he once rejected, Ella must decide—will she heal his people or make him suffer the way he made her? Can Ella protect her heart from the mate who broke it, or will Derek reclaim what he believes is rightfully his?

Synopsis:Sophie Reynolds has lived a life of misery, overshadowed by her beautiful and cunning stepsister, Vanessa, and tormented by her ruthless stepmother. Her only hope is to escape their cruelty and find a fresh start. But fate has other plans when she's forced into a marriage meant for her stepsister—a union with the cold, fearsome billionaire Alexander Drake, a man known for his power and wealth, as well as his ruthless reputation. Alexander has always been in control, but when his bride turns out to be the quiet and unassuming Sophie instead of the ambitious Vanessa, he feels deceived and betrayed. Convinced that Sophie is just another gold-digger scheming for his wealth, he vows to keep her at arm’s length, determined to uncover her true intentions. But the more he watches her, the more he realizes she is nothing like her sister. Sophie is strong, unyielding, and far from the manipulative woman he w. As they navigate their unintentional marriage, Sophie struggles to find her place in Alexander’s world, while Alexander battles the growing attraction he feels toward her. Their relationship evolves from one of mistrust and resentment into something neither of them expected—something that could shatter the walls Alexander has built around his heart. But with dark secrets and enemies lurking in the shadows, Alexander must protect Sophie from those who would see her destroyed, all while coming to terms with his feelings. In a world where nothing is as it seems, can Sophie and Alexander find love amidst the lies and betrayals, or will their mistaken marriage crumble under the weight of their pasts?