In a world where Omegas are rare—and hunted—Aldric thought he’d never find his mate. The bond strikes him like fire, but by the time he tracks her, she has been passed through trading rings, surviving packs that see her as property, not a person. Alive, yes—but changed. Strong, cautious, and submissive only when survival demands it. Every instinct in Aldric screams to protect her, to tear the world apart for her safety. But the bond does not give him ownership, and her trust cannot be forced.