She signed up to assist the most powerful alpha in Manhattan— She didn't expect to leave the office bred, collared, and knotted.

Lila Hart thought she was a professional. Quiet. Efficient. Totally unfazed by her dangerously dominant boss, Ethan Rowe—until her fertility file accidentally lands in the hands of Velorum's Alpha Auction registry. Within minutes, Ethan claims her as his contract bride. Not because he can—but because he's been waiting. Watching. Scenting her heat for over a year.

Now Lila is dragged into a world of ruthless alpha ownership, confinement heat nests, and public claiming in the boardroom. She's tied to his knot, made to warm through meetings, and sealed with his seed before she can even protest. But when her scent sweetens and her belly begins to swell, she realizes there's more to Ethan's obsession than domination.

Because some bonds don't just claim the body—they consume the soul.