After the death of their parents at the hands of her Alpha, Abbie and Ivy were taken in by a pack that didn’t want them. Both of their fates remained undecided until her 18th birthday. Yet when they were both sentenced to death, King Kyson showed up and took Ivy. Only Ivy refused to leave without Abbie. If it wasn't for Ivy begging him to save her, too, Abbie would be dead. Yet once back in the castle, Abbie discovers she has an admirer, the King's Gamma. Gannon is a dark mystery to Abbie, yet both the horrors of each other's lives seem to only draw them closer, forging a bond between them. Yet when Abbie's mate turns up and takes her, Gannon must find a way to save her, not just from her mate but herself. Turns out his sweet little Abbie hides the darkest secrets of all.

Chapter 1

Abbie

This was it. Alpha Brock would finally put an end to my misery today. I turned eighteen a few weeks ago, though I was surprised he didn’t jump to put me down that very day. Death was the least of my fears, no, my biggest was being put up for auction and being sold to the butcher. Vile man, despicable. I shudder at the thought and suck in a deep breath, trying to slow my racing heart. I would kill myself before I ever let myself be placed in his hands.

Doyle would not have me, no he would not be allowed to violate me further, and I knew Ivy would understand. She knew the pain he caused me, though we never spoke of it. Yet even she knew what he did. If only she hadn’t climbed on that chair next to me, the rope would have held my weight and my misery would have ended that fateful day.

Although the very thought of leaving Ivy with the headmistress, Mrs. Daley, made bile rise up my throat. Wicked old bitch, I couldn’t stand her. Especially after what she just did to u