Talia devotes ten‑year loyalty to Alpha Lucas, sacrificing much to build his pack. On the eve of her Luna Crowning, she catches Lucas cheating with another she‑wolf Serena. Shockingly, Lucas intends to grant Serena the mating mark while keeping Talia as his public Luna. On the grand ceremony day, Lucas deserts Talia to satisfy Serena. Instead of yielding to his arrogance, Talia seizes the lavish crowning event. She walks down the aisle with Gideon, Lucas’s long‑time rival and the powerful Blood
