Luna's Ascent

Tessa Ardelean lost everything the night her pack was slaughtered in the forests of Romania. Forced to flee to New Orleans, she finds refuge-and a childhood friend-in Christopher Patricks, the Alpha's son. Their bond deepens into young love, but fate has other plans.

When Chris leaves for college, he makes a ruthless deal to secure his future Alpha status-agreeing to mate another in exchange for power. He returns to find Tessa is his true mate... but it's too late.

Heartbroken but unbroken, Tessa rises. At the Alpha Summit, she meets the fearsome Ryder Nelson-the nation's most powerful…