On the night she was meant to bond, Aphena is publicly humiliated when her Alpha brings another woman to stand beside him. She leaves behind the broken promise, only to be caught by Cealan—the Alpha who has quietly loved her for years and has never stopped waiting. As apologies come too late and old bonds begin to crack, Aphena is drawn into a choice between betrayal and devotion, heartbreak and the kind of passion that refuses to fade.