Mate by Ali Hazelwood

In this explosive companion novel to the New York Times bestseller Bride, a Human-Were hybrid and a dominant Alpha must defy destiny, danger, and their own tangled hearts.

Serena Paris has always lived on the outside—an orphan, pack-less, and utterly singular. Revealing herself as the world’s first Human-Were hybrid was meant to bridge a centuries-old divide between species. Instead, it painted a target on her back. Now she’s caught between Vampyre schemers, ruthless Were factions, and Human authorities who all see her as a weapon, a prize… or a threat to be eliminated.

With danger closing in from every side, Serena is left with a single place to run—and only one man who might protect her. If he chooses to claim her.

Koen Alexander, Alpha of the Northwest pack, commands with unshakable dominance. His word is law, his instincts lethal, and only a fool would dare challenge what’s his. And Serena is his—whether she accepts the bond or not. Her refusal to return his feelings changes nothing; Koen will guard her with every ounce of power he possesses.

But Serena’s past is stirring, and the enemies hunting her aren’t the only shadows she carries. Secrets long buried are rising, and the truth behind her lineage may be more dangerous than any rival pack or Vampyre plot.

If Serena hopes to survive the coming storm, she’ll have to trust the one male who terrifies her almost as much as he tempts her. Because when annihilation comes for her, Koen may be the only force strong enough to stand between Serena and the fate determined to destroy her… and the mate bond powerful enough to rewrite destiny itself.