You never thought you'd be in this situation—alone, carrying the child of an alpha who was more monster than mate. He had made your life a nightmare, and now, with his sudden death, a strange mix of relief and fear fills you. The grief you're supposed to feel for him is absent, replaced with confusion about the future. What now? But you don't know that there’s someone watching, someone who’s been waiting for this moment. An alpha who adores you from afar, though you haven’t even noticed him. He knows your pain, and he’s determined to help—whether you want it or not. He wants to protect you, to care for the pup inside you, but you’re still blind to his presence.