Murdered and betrayed in her first life, Seraphina returns to the mate-selection ceremony with the truth laid bare. Silas and the counterfeit Phoenix Elara still reach for what isn’t theirs, but she no longer falls for their scheme. Instead, she chooses Alaric, a reserved yet devoted Lycan from the lower ranks. Their arrogance backfires in the Midnight Zenith trial, bringing ruin on themselves. When Alaric ascends the Lycan throne, Seraphina steps into the grand wedding—and the future she was denied.