Bride by Ali Hazelwood (Paperback)

Misery Lark has spent years hiding among Humans, far from the rigid expectations of Vampyre society. But her freedom ends when she is summoned to take part in a long-standing peace arrangement between the Vampyres and the Weres. As the daughter of a powerful councilman, she is expected to honour the agreement and enter a political marriage with the Alpha of the Northwest pack. With no real choice, Misery agrees, though her reasons go far beyond duty.

Lowe Moreland leads his pack with absolute control, sharp instincts, and a deep mistrust of Vampyres. Misery’s arrival only heightens his suspicions. He watches her closely, sensing the secrets she keeps hidden beneath her calm exterior. Their bond may be meant to stabilise tense relations between their peoples, but neither is prepared for the sharp pull between them or the conflicts it brings.

Misery knows she cannot afford distraction. She entered this alliance with one goal, a personal mission she refuses to abandon. To succeed, she must navigate pack politics, constant scrutiny, and a growing connection to the Alpha she was never meant to trust. As tensions rise around her, Misery is forced to confront the risks of her plan and the truth of what she stands to lose. In enemy territory and surrounded by shifting loyalties, she faces a choice between the mission that brought her here and the unexpected bond that challenges everything she believed.