Bloodborn Mate Contract

Alpha Cain exiled me to die three years ago. When my feral crimson wolf lost control beneath the full moon, he didn't execute me—he slammed his bare hands into my fire and forged an unbreakable soul bond that locked our hearts to the exact same beat. He claims he needs my cursed crimson bloodline to defend Duskridge against an ancient northern invasion. I only agreed to stay alive: a one-year secret contract, zero emotional strings, and complete severance when the war ends. But sharing a soul means sharing memories, agony, and an all-consuming primal hunger neither of us can suppress. The illusion shatters when I uncover that Cain's immaculate fiancée was the very traitor who framed me for murder. With ruthless hunters closing in and our bond devouring the barrier between hatred and desire, I am caught between running for my freedom or burning his pack to ashes. He broke my trust once. If I surrender to this bond, will it save my soul or destroy us both?