Elowen Snow is betrayed by her greedy father and stepmother and offered as a sacrificial maiden to Aurelian Hale, the ruthless Wolf King of Obsidian Wolf Keep in the North. Expecting to die, she instead becomes bound to him by an ancient blood pact and is chosen to bear the wolf clan’s heir.
As Elowen faces the jealousy and cruelty of Cassandra, a wolf princess who covets the queen’s crown, she gradually discovers the tenderness hidden beneath Aurelian’s cold exterior. When Cassandra pushes her off a snowy cliff, Aurelian braves a raging blizzard to save her and finally confesses that Elowen is far more than a mere pact to him—she is the woman he truly treasures.
But when rebel leader Varok joins forces with Cassandra to kidnap pregnant Elowen and her unborn child, Aurelian risks everything to protect his family. Transforming into a colossal black-and-gold wolf, he storms the rebel stronghold, defeats his enemies, and rescues Elowen at the cost of grave injuries. With the rebellion crushed, Elowen safely gives birth to their heir and is officially crowned Aurelian’s one and only queen. From an abandoned sacrificial girl to the beloved woman cherished by the Wolf King, Elowen finally finds a home and a love that will last a lifetime.
