Murdered by his fiancé, a white-fox omega returns to the night he chose his mate and picks the feared, cursed black-wolf alpha instead—only to discover that the wolf may remember his death, too.
In an alternate modern world, fox and wolf bloodlines coexist with corporate wealth and political power. Beastfolk retain their ears, tails, and pheromonal instincts, while influential families use mate selection to preserve their standing. An omega’s public choice of an alpha cannot be overruled, but a temporary mark must seal it before midnight—or the family regains the right to arrange another match.
