Maya Carter had one rule—family first. So when her mother begged her to give up her mate so her evil sister could marry him instead, Maya did it. In secret. She signed the rejection papers, buried her love, and stood aside, watching the man she was destined for, her mate become someone else’s. Except… he never knew. Luca Reed, The most powerful Lycan Alpha and the most wanted bachelor in the country thought he was marrying the right woman. But as he stood at the altar, his wolf stirred—not for the bride, but for a stranger in the crowd, Maya.Then, on his wedding day, he learned the truth. Maya ran, but he followed. Because rejection or not, she was his. And now? She would pay for deceiving him.