He was never meant to find his mate. And Arianne was never meant to be one.

In a kingdom ruled by dominance and bloodlines, Thorn is a powerful werewolf king cursed to never meet his fated mate-his greatest strength withheld by betrayal long buried. But when a quiet, scentless servant named Arianne crosses his path, everything begins to unravel.

Arianne is a no-maker, born without a wolf, without a scent, without worth-or so he's always been told. Raised within the shadows of Silverclaw palace, he knows better than to dream. Especially about kings with dark gazes and crowns of iron.

But fate doesn't care for rules. Nor do curses.

When the bond between them begins to stir, old enemies rise from the ashes. A hidden prophecy surfaces. And a violent past threatens to destroy the fragile future they begin to build-together.

Torn between duty and desire, Thorn must choose: protect the crown, or protect the mate he was never supposed to love.

A slow-burn queer romantasy of soulbonds, betrayal, political war, and found strength-perfect for fans of dark princes, broken kings, and mates who fight fate together.