To the outside world, Michael Freiheit is just another billionaire CEO, but in his case, there’s much more than meets the eye. Not only is Michael alpha of his pack, he also holds a seat on the sacred Order of Alphas, an ancient society charged with protecting shifterkind. His authority is unquestioned by all under his command…save Aiden Walsh, the curvaceous human who, despite being ignorant of the existence of shifters, has an irritating habit of challenging him at every turn. Finally fed up with Aiden’s constant tests, Michael has reached his breaking point. But when an unexpected danger arises, he’ll have to decide how far he’s willing to go to protect a woman he doesn’t even like…