Listed as one of Indigo's Most Anticipated books of 2025. As seen in Good Housekeeping Magazine as one of the Best Romantasys To Read If You Loved Onyx Storm! Loving Kane nearly destroyed Briar once . . . now that he’s alpha, he could be her end. Briar’s life collapsed the day Kane abandoned her four years ago, leaving a trail of destruction in his wake. Now, she needs his help. She has one shot to save her V-addicted brother, as long as she can solve a series of murders plaguing the city. It’ll mean diving head first into the political minefield of the supernatural elite and going head-to-head with the new alpha. He’s dangerous, he’s devastating, and he just so happens to be the man who obliterated her world all those years ago. The deal: fake being his mate to solve the case. The cost: everything. As catastrophe looms and old passions ignite, Briar is faced with the impossible choice between loyalty and love. While the killer is watching and waiting to strike . . . * For a complete list of content warnings, please visit K.C. Harper's website. *