Leah has spent her life hiding her lush curves and heavy breasts under layers of fabric, trying to escape the unwanted attention of predatory males. But when her spiteful half-sister, Chloe, fears her own mate is becoming obsessed with Leah, she orchestrates a"mercy" marriage.
Leah is bonded to Alpha Kace Valerius, a legendary war commander The rumors are grim: Kace is a "dying man" who, due to a severe injury, will "never be able to get hard again." Chloe mocks Leah, claiming she should be grateful to be spared the "agony" of bearing pups for a man who can no longer perform.
Expecting a life as a glorified nurse or a platonic "sibling" to a fading Alpha, Leah enters the Valerius Estate prepared for a quiet, lonely future. However, the man she finds behind the closed doors is not the withered husk she expected. Alpha Kace is sharp, intense, and possesses a gaze that makes Leah’s carefully bound chest feel tighter than ever.