Broken Heart Questioned. Bella and the Beast Master, #5

After being away longer than he planned on a mission for Ruthenia, Markus Ralston returns with his wolf, Lunah, excited to see his pregnant wife. But his homecoming takes an unexpected turn when a grieving legal advocate is waiting on his doorstep with a dire plea. Accused of murdering five women whose deaths were ruled accidents, the man insists he's innocent. The accuser is Bella's former boss, a determined investigator desperate to further his career and his guardian ranking, adding a challenging layer to an already difficult situation. As Markus and Bella dig deeper into the case, cracks begin to form within their personal world.
Bella's siblings reveal a betrayal that cuts deeper than blood. One for which Markus unknowingly paid the price. Bella fears he may never be able to forgive her or her family. And Markus, ever steady, is suddenly questioning their future, the one thing he's never had to doubt. With tensions rising, old fears resurfacing, and the line between justice and ambition growing dangerously thin, Markus and Bella must settle the past for good to protect their future, even as misgivings of innocence creep in.