Elias Adrien Thorne, a rare dominant omega, has lived under the shadow of a powerful, cold-hearted father and the betrayal of a mother who left long ago. When his carefully planned getaway with his boyfriend ends in heartbreak and betrayal, Elias finds himself cornered into an unexpected arranged marriage.

The groom? Damien Blackwood—a stoic, possessive alpha with a commanding presence and pitch-black eyes. But Damien isn’t the only one complicating Elias’s world. Enter Caleb, Damien’s younger stepbrother, a rebellious blond alpha with piercing blue eyes and a hidden grudge against his older brother.

The two alphas couldn’t be more different, and they certainly don’t get along—but both are drawn to Elias in dangerously different ways.

Torn between duty, desire, and a love triangle that could destroy them all, Elias must choose: surrender to fate, or take control of his own destiny.

Chapter 4 - The perfect pawn