Survival isn’t victory when you’re fighting for your soul. We were trained to be warriors—loyal, unbreakable, unafraid. But none of us were prepared for the mist. It came from the sea, swallowing the shore in darkness. And in that chaos, I watched Austin die. My mate… or was he? His last words still haunt me. Now I’m a captive in a land ruled by fae—forced into deadly Trials alongside my two closest friends. We’re told to fight for glory, but the truth is simpler: only one of us will live. My sponsor, Kaleb—the Alpha King of the Glades—isn’t like the others. Half fae, half wolf, and bound to serve a cruel king, he’s the only thing standing between me and certain death. But even he can’t protect me from the magic that dulls what wolves feel… or the betrayal waiting in our own ranks. When allies become enemies and freedom demands blood, I’ll have to decide who I can trust—and who I’m willing to lose—before the Trials claim us all.

If Aris finds out her secret, she’s completely foxed. Aris I was raised knowing exactly who I’m supposed to be. Heir to the Shadowsynger line. Future Alpha King. A life built on duty, legacy, and every expectation that comes with the crown. I’ve accepted all of it. I’ve trained for all of it. I’ve never questioned my path. And then there’s Posey. My best friend’s little sister—grown now, and no longer someone I can ignore. Soft where my world is sharp. Steady in the places where I break. The one person I cannot want…and can’t seem to stay away from. She keeps her distance. She looks at me like she’s already bracing for the ending. Like she’s holding something I’m not supposed to see. I don’t know what it is. But I can feel it. A truth that sits between us like a blade. I should let her go. I should choose duty. I should protect the future I’ve been shaped to inherit. But the bond doesn’t care about should. And I’ve never been the type to surrender what’s mine— even if I don’t fully understand why it’s her. Desire. Loyalty. Secrets sharp enough to cut. FOXED BY THE ALPHA Book 17 in the Alpha King Saga Some destinies are claimed. Some are chosen. And some come for you whether you’re ready or not.

"He walked towards the bed and lowered me to it. I took a deep breath as he climbed on. I let it go when he crawled in next to me. He sat up and I looked up at him as I lay beside him. This was new, so new. I didn’t know what to do, but I did know I didn’t want to ruin this. I didn’t want to mess anything up. I didn’t want to lose him". When I woke up today, I didn't expect my one happiness in life to hit me in the face, literally. He hit me in the face. As the weakest, unranked members of the pack, we live on the outskirts. Growing up in an abusive household, I'm used to watching my mother be on the losing side when it comes to love. I've sworn to never be like her. Every time her boyfriend, Greg, picks up the bottle, one of us feels the brunt of his anger. When I turn to my boyfriend, he takes me out, but during a night that was supposed to be special, the worst happens. I realize I might have more in common with my mom than I would like, all because I couldn't take my eyes off the alpha at the next table. Levi refuses to let me stay with my abusive boyfriend. I'm used to being alone, but with him back in my life, I don't have a choice. When I come across the alpha from the other night, Andrius makes me an offer I can't refuse: a way out.