One desperate human. One powerful Alpha. A mating program with no room for mistakes. Liam Reeves is out of options. With his teenage sister to protect and their lives one rent increase from collapse, volunteering for the Cedar Ridge Pack’s controversial human-wolf mating program is a gamble he has to take. He expects a contract. A match. A chance at stability. He doesn’t expect Alpha Kane Thorne. Kane built the program to save his species, not to claim a mate of his own. But the moment he scents Liam, the decision is made. Liam isn’t just compatible—he’s his. Now Kane will bend every rule to make sure Liam—and the sister he refuses to leave behind—become part of the pack. Liam never wanted a fairy tale. But as the mating bond awakens and the lines between arrangement and desire blur, he has to ask is this still survival… or something dangerously close to love? Steamy, emotional, and packed with primal heat, Claimed by the Alpha is a fast-burn M/M shifter novella perfect for fans of possessive wolves, fated mates, and found family. Trope Fated Mates • Alpha/Omega • Grumpy/Sunshine • Found Family • Arranged Mating