Claire Smith

He chose her sister. He rejected his mate. But fate had already chosen his child. On the night Isabella believed she would become Luna of Shadow Fang Pack, her world shattered. Before the entire pack, Alpha Damien Blackwood rejected her and claimed her beautiful older sister as his chosen Luna. Humiliated, betrayed, and carrying a secret no one knew-not even the Alpha himself-Isabella is banished from the only home she has ever known. Pregnant with the Alpha's heir. Alone beneath the Blood Moon, Isabella is rescued by the mysterious Rogue King Adrian, a powerful leader who offers her sanctuary instead of judgment.
Far from the pack that destroyed her, she gives birth to a son unlike any wolf born before-a child blessed by the Moon Goddess whose extraordinary powers could unite... or destroy... every wolf kingdom. As years pass, Damien discovers the devastating truth: the mate he rejected carried his child all along. Haunted by regret and determined to make amends, he begins a desperate search for the woman he never stopped loving. But some wounds don't heal easily. Some betrayals demand a price. And hidden in the shadows, an ancient enemy has been waiting for the Alpha's greatest mistake to awaken a darkness powerful enough to consume them all. Can a broken mate bond ever be restored? Can forgiveness survive betrayal? Or will the child born from rejection become the only hope for a kingdom on the brink of war? Perfect for fans of emotional rejected-mate romances, powerful Alpha heroes, fierce Luna heroines, secret pregnancy, fated mates, possessive werewolves, rogue kings, family drama, and epic paranormal romance with unforgettable twists.