Mason knew he was valuable. As an omega, his future has never truly been his own, and then he learns just how little choice he has. Two struggling wolf packs are set to merge for their own reasons—and to seal the deal, Mason has been promised in marriage to the wealthy heir of the rival pack. He is everything Mason entitled, controlling, and convinced an omega exists to be owned. Desperate to escape a future he never chose, Mason makes a reckless claim—he can’t marry another, because he’s already promised to his human best friend, Kip. It’s a lie meant to buy time, nothing more. Until the packs demand proof and the lie becomes impossible to escape. Forced to play the part, Mason and Kip step into a relationship neither of them expected. What begins as pretense turns into something deeper, stronger, and far more real than either is ready to admit. Mason finds the steady Dominant he’s always needed. Kip discovers a hunger—and a devotion—he never knew he had. For a while, life is good and love feels safe. Then everything changes when Mason is attacked and left for dead. As danger closes in, Mason’s past, his bond, and his very life hang in the balance. And Kip? He has a secret powerful enough to change everything—again—if it doesn’t destroy them first.