Ella’s sister gives birth to the most dangerous baby in the North, then vanishes through a forbidden portal, leaving Ella to take the blame. The child bears the silver mark of Cole Darkmane, the ruthless Alpha no one dares to cross. Refusing to become her sister’s shield, Ella storms into Cole’s hall and drops the newborn in front of him. But the Alpha’s son won’t stop crying unless Ella holds him. As enemies circle, her sister returns to claim the baby, the title, and the life Ella never asked to risk.