apocalypse survival

In the grim, crumbling city of Newhaven, where humanity cowers under the iron-fisted rule of wolves, the spark of rebellion is about to ignite. For Mira, survival is all that matters—protecting her hot-headed younger brother Jace from his own reckless defiance against their oppressors. For Lucan, the brooding wolf prince, the weight of a kingdom teetering on the brink of chaos is suffocating. Bound by duty, he walks the razor’s edge between reform and dominance, struggling to heal the cracks in his pack's fragile hierarchy. But one night changes everything. When their paths collide during a volatile protest, Mira and Lucan are caught in a forbidden bond neither of them understands—a connection so ancient and unyielding it defies the very laws of their worlds. She’s human, the face of the rebellion he’s sworn to crush. He’s a wolf, the prince of the regime she loathes. Yet, their lives are now inextricably linked, their fates entwined in a dangerous game neither chose to play. As tensions boil over into outright war, Mira must decide how far she’s willing to go to protect her brother and the fragile hope of freedom. Lucan, torn between his loyalty to the pack and the pull of a bond he cannot deny, faces an impossible choice: cling to his father’s brutal legacy or risk everything to forge a new path. Secrets emerge that could shatter both worlds—or unite them. Together, they must confront ancient truths, deadly enemies, and the raw power of their own hearts. In a city drenched in shadows and rebellion, will their bond be their salvation or their doom?

Athena's last memory is a terrifying plunge from a rooftop, the gunshot that killed her—her husband Austin's gunshot—echoing in her ears. She impossibly wakes on her wedding day, reliving the marriage that led to her death. Trapped in a time loop, she must escape Austin's planned murder. Her arranged marriage is a gilded cage, a death sentence disguised as family duty, escape seemingly impossible. A glimmer of hope arises at the concurrent engagement party of billionaire Kael Visconti and her cousin, Arabella. Rumors swirl around Kael, whispering of underworld ties and his reputation as a ruthless mafia don—a truth he carefully conceals, adding to his aura of power and intrigue. Knowing of Arabella's affair, Athena proposes a risky deal: information on the infidelity in exchange for help escaping her wedding. They strike a bargain: Kael will publicly disrupt the wedding, posing as her lover, in exchange for a sham marriage. The plan succeeds. Kael's dramatic intervention creates chaos; Athena escapes. Their flight becomes a media sensation, thrusting Athena into a public engagement with Kael. But this salvation turns terrifying. A violent confrontation with Arabella and her lover reveals Kael's true nature: he's not just a billionaire but the ruthless head of an extensive underworld organization. The shot is precise, swift, and utterly ruthless; the man falls with horrifying finality. Athena sees the cold calculation in Kael's eyes, a terrifying glimpse into his cruelty. She's traded one dangerous man for another, far more powerful and unpredictable. Her fight for survival against a man far more dangerous than Austin has only just begun. The city's most dangerous man is now her soon-to-be husband.