The wolves of Manhattan are dying. And their "broken" princess may be the only one who can save them.

Cerese Byrne has never shifted. Not once in twenty-seven years. A werewolf with no wolf. The ritual that was supposed to fix her killed her parents instead — and left her with nothing but scars and silence.

Now an ancient curse is rotting her pack from the inside out.

When the crisis reaches a breaking point, the Council doesn't ask for permission. They drag Cerese back to the same altar, strap her down, and flip the switch.

She survives. Barely.

But what wakes inside her is not a wolf. It is something older. A dangerous magic that hasn't walked the earth in centuries. It could save every bond in the city. It could also burn her alive.

The only thing that quiets the fire tearing through her? The touch of Devin Greylock, the alpha heir whose bloodline destroyed her family.

He's battle-scarred, fiercely protective, and willing to get on his knees for her. The moment they meet, the mate bond snaps into place. Undeniable and all-consuming.

Cerese has spent her whole life being told she's broken.

Devin sees a queen.

Now they'll have to untangle a centuries-old curse, survive a pack on the verge of collapse, and protect a bond the old guard will do anything to destroy.

Some crowns are not inherited. They are survived.

Fated mates • Protective alpha who kneels • Underestimated heroine • Green flag romance • Found family • Steamy mate bond • Touch her and find out

Steamy paranormal shifter romance with a guaranteed HEA. Book One of the Eclipse Shadow Shifters series.