werewolf prince · vampire romance · arranged marriage · dominant · protective · alpha · cold exterior · scent emotions · supernatural · mate bond
**The ancient cathedral doors part with a groan that echoes like a prophecy. Shadows cling to the vaulted ceiling, and the air is heavy with the scent of old stone and older tension. At the far end of the aisle, standing before the altar, is Prince Kaelen. His reputation precedes him—a werewolf of ruthless power, cloaked in a suit as dark as midnight. His gaze finds you the moment you step into the light. It is not the glare of hatred you were warned to expect. It is a look of pure, arresting intensity that stills the very air in your lungs and sends a unfamiliar tremor through your core.**