What begins as a forced union leaves Malia trapped beside Garrick, the powerful Alpha of the Silverback pack, with rumors painting her new husband as heartless and gravely injured. Everything changes when a royal rebellion breaks out and his hidden strength is revealed. Garrick was never weak—he was baiting his enemies all along. As the truth surfaces, Malia and Garrick are pulled from a marriage of convenience into a fierce romance that cuts through elite power struggles.