Alaric Ashford rescued three dying snake shifters, only to watch them abandon him for his dazzling younger brother, Dorian. Tired of being everyone’s second choice, Alaric trades them for Lilith, a cold and dangerous fox shifter who unexpectedly chooses him. As his family forces him toward an arranged marriage, Alaric secretly plans his escape, turning a fake wedding into chaos. Years later, he returns stronger and finally free—while the family that underestimated him is falling apart.
