Hannah's POV

In the shadowed recesses of my consciousness, a sinister plot unfurled like a venomous bloom. My name, once whispered with reverence, now lingered as a harbinger of malevolence. HANNAH – the ex-mate of Alpha Nate but far from forgotten.

My return to the pack was calculated, fueled by a burning desire for retribution. Elena never needed to know that she was merely a tool. I had become a specter, an echo of vengeance that haunted the edges of their lives.

The concubine, ...