He was never supposed to be mine.

When Lycan King Darius Blackthorn claimed me as his second wife, I knew I was walking into a gilded cage. His first mate—beautiful, ruthless, and very much alive—still rules his court. His pack despises me as the interloper. And the mate bond that should have brought us together? It's forbidden by every law his kingdom holds sacred.

But Darius doesn't care about laws. Not when it comes to me.

His obsession is all-consuming. His touch ignites a fire I can't extinguish. And despite the danger, despite the enemies circling closer every day, I'm falling for the one man I should fear most—the king who would burn his entire kingdom to keep me by his side.

This was supposed to be my second chance at love. Instead, it's becoming a battle for survival.

Because in the Lycan King's world, love is the most dangerous game of all… and I'm playing for keeps.