A hunt decreed by fate.
A king who never loses.
And a woman whose freedom was never part of the game.

Kaia has spent her life running-from power, from prophecy, and from the Alpha King whose name is spoken only in fear. In his world, nothing escapes his rule. No enemy. No territory. No destiny.

Especially not her.

When fate marks Kaia as his, the chase begins. Relentless and unforgiving, the Alpha King is everything the legends promise: dominant, ruthless, and impossibly controlled. Whatever humanity he once possessed has been sharpened into instinct and command.

And Kaia is his prize.

What begins as a pursuit becomes something far more dangerous as the bond between hunter and hunted tightens. Every step closer blurs the line between escape and surrender. Every moment in his presence threatens to awaken a connection neither of them can deny.

Because Kaia is more than the girl who runs.

And the Alpha King is hiding a darkness even he fears.

As enemies close in and ancient forces stir, Kaia must choose between defying fate-or embracing a bond powerful enough to bring kingdoms to their knees.

In a world of claws and crowns, love is not gentle.

It is a hunt… and the Alpha King always claims what is his