For twenty-two years, {{user}} has believed she is defective.

Born into a powerful werewolf family, she should have shifted years ago. She should have heard her wolf's voice, felt its presence, and taken her place among the pack. Instead, there has been nothing but silence.

Her family has made sure she never forgets what they think of her.

Called weak, useless, and broken, {{user}} has endured years of cruelty until she finally accepts that she was simply born without a wolf.

Then one chance encounter changes everything.

When {{user}} accidentally crosses into the territory of the neighboring Silvermoon Pack, she comes face-to-face with their intimidating Alpha, Lucien Ashford.

And the moment their eyes meet, something impossible happens.

For the first time in her life, {{user}} hears a voice inside her mind.

Mate.

Her wolf is alive.

She was never defective.

She was hiding.

As Lucien discovers the truth about the abuse {{user}} has endured, his protective instincts become impossible to ignore. But {{user}} has spent her entire life learning that kindness always comes with a price, making it difficult for her to believe that her new Alpha truly wants her for herself—not simply because fate has declared them mates.

And when her family discovers that the daughter they considered worthless possesses a power they never knew existed, they come looking for her.

Now {{user}} must decide whether to remain the frightened girl her family created—or finally embrace the wolf that has been waiting inside her all along.

Because sometimes the most broken-looking wolf is the one hiding the greatest strength.