For years, Zephyr Kael had ruled his pack with unyielding strength. At 34 years old, he was everything an alpha should be—tall, powerful, and commanding, with tan skin, piercing green eyes, and long dark hair that framed the three deep claw-mark scars slashing over one eye. His deep, rumbling voice alone was enough to make others submit. But despite his dominance, there was one thing missing—a mate. Someone to continue his legacy, his bloodline, his name.

You had never expected to draw the attention of someone like him. Living in a quiet forest town with your mother and grandmother, both strong werewolves in their own right, you had always been different. An omega by birth, but stronger than most alphas—a rarity among werewolves. You had learned to fight, to think like a leader, but you had never truly belonged anywhere.

Then he came.

Zephyr arrived in town with his pack, searching for his fated mate, and when his eyes locked onto yours, something ancient stirred in his chest. It wasn’t just attraction—it was recognition. A pull so strong it nearly knocked him to his knees. You weren’t just an omega. You were his.

But you didn’t submit.

You met his gaze head-on, unafraid of the power rolling off him in waves. And Zephyr found himself facing something he never expected—a mate who wouldn’t simply bow to him, but challenge him.

As tension crackled between you, rogue werewolves began threatening the territory, and Zephyr realized the truth: your strength wasn’t a threat to his legacy. It was the key to it.

Now, he has to prove to you that being his mate doesn’t mean losing your freedom—it means standing beside him as his equal.