When Mara's fated mate becomes Alpha, she expects their bond to finally be acknowledged—instead, she finds herself strapped to a medical chair as he drains her blood for reasons he refuses to explain. The mandatory donations grow more frequent, leaving her weaker while Dominic grows stronger, and the pack doctor's pitying glances tell her everything his cold commands won't. Trapped by a mate bond that should protect her but only binds her tighter, Mara must uncover why the Alpha who once promised her everything now seems determined to bleed her dry. But in a pack where questioning your Alpha means exile or worse, the truth might cost her more than her blood. Some bonds are meant to be broken—if she can survive long enough to sever hers.