Claimed by the Shadow Alpha

Kira Blackwood was supposed to be nobody—a worthless orphan trapped in her pack's basement, rejected before she even belonged. When Damien Silvercrest claims her as his fated mate, everything changes. But destiny comes with a brutal cost.Forced to fight three deadly trials to prove her worth, Kira discovers that being chosen by an Alpha means becoming a pawn in pack politics. Kidnapped by a rogue Alpha, betrayed by her best friend, and exiled by the pack she was meant to lead, she faces an impossible truth: the mate bond that was supposed to save her is destroying everything.In a world where fated mates are sacred and rejection is unthinkable, Kira must choose between the Alpha who claims her and the freedom to claim herself. Because sometimes the strongest thing a woman can do is walk away from her own destiny and build something better.A dark paranormal romance about survival, sacrifice, and the power of choosing yourself.