A monster haunts her past. But a predator owns her future.

Nicole has spent years looking over her shoulder, waiting for the past to catch up to her. She thought she was safe. She thought she was free.

She was wrong.

Her stalker is back, leaving warnings and staking his claim. But this time, she’s not facing him alone.

Tanner Hayes is the campus Alpha, ruthless, untouchable, and used to getting what he wants. And right now, what he wants is her.

He doesn’t just plan to protect Nicole. He plans to own her.

She refuses to submit. She won’t be controlled, not by her past, not by her instincts, and definitely not by an Alpha who thinks he can break her.

But when her heat strikes, and Tanner’s bite is the only thing standing between her and the monster lurking in the shadows…

She might not have a choice.

Trigger Warning: This book contains dark themes and mature content that may be triggering for some readers. It includes stalker obsession, bullying, possessive/territorial Alphas, forced proximity, intense power dynamics, explicit sexual content, and themes of dominance and submission. Additional triggers may include coercion, heat cycles, primal urges, and violent confrontations.

This is a dark Omegaverse romance with high heat and morally gray characters. Reader discretion is advised.