Mate by Ali Hazelwood (Paperback)

Serena Paris has spent her life standing apart from every world she belongs to. As the first Human-Were hybrid, she hoped her existence would bring peace between long-divided species. Instead, it placed a target on her back. With political schemes growing sharper and danger circling from Weres, Vampyres, and Humans, Serena finds herself running out of places to hide. Every choice narrows, leaving her with one last path for survival, and it leads straight to the Alpha she has spent years avoiding.

Koen Alexander rules the Northwest pack with a presence that commands loyalty. His strength, reputation, and authority leave no room for doubt. Protecting his mate is not a duty he takes lightly, even if Serena wants nothing to do with the bond that ties them. He is prepared to defend her from any threat, no matter how close or powerful.

Yet Serena’s enemies are not the only danger she faces. The truth about her past is a shadow she has never fully escaped, and it holds secrets capable of destroying everything she has fought to build. As tension rises and the stakes climb higher, she must confront the forces working to control her future. With danger closing in, Koen may be the only one who can keep her alive long enough to claim the freedom she has always sought.