Branded by Thorns

Rejected wolf Leon Gray is forcibly marked by vampire heir Damian Thorn, revealing the legendary golden blood in his veins. Vampires want to harvest him as salvation, while the wolves seek to reclaim and exploit him. Hunted by both clans, Leon awakens as a hybrid king, and Damian is forced to evolve from possessive captor into an ally who respects his power. Together they must break an ancient feud and expose the conspiracy behind the golden blood.