
“No," the man growled, his voice low and menacing, his tone sending shivers down my spine. "This mating cannot happen. She's mine." The crowd erupted into chaos, gasps and whispers spreading like wildfire, the room descending into pandemonium. Rush's grip on my hand tightened, his eyes flashing with warning, his face set in a fierce scowl. The man’s gaze never wavered, his claim hanging in the air like a challenge, his fangs bared, his eyes burning with a fire that threatened to consume everything in its path. Scarlett's destiny is tied to two men: one who killed her family, and one who vows to protect her. As she unravels the mystery of her past, she must confront her heart and the curse that threatens to consume her.