Mate by Ali Hazelwood

Serena Paris is the kind of “first” that makes history—and enemies. Orphaned, pack-less, and one of a kind, she stepped forward as the world’s first Human-Were hybrid believing she could help heal a centuries-long rift between species. Instead, she became a target: a symbol to be controlled, a weapon to be claimed, and prey for anyone ruthless enough to use her.

With political tensions rising between Weres, Vampyres, and Humans, Serena’s existence isn’t just controversial—it’s combustible. The threats closing in on her aren’t random. They’re strategic. Coordinated. And they’re getting closer.

Out of options, Serena makes one last move: she goes to the only place powerful enough to keep her alive—if he’ll have her.

Koen Alexander is the Alpha of the Northwest pack, and he doesn’t negotiate what’s his. His authority is absolute, his dominance unquestioned, and his protectiveness borders on feral. To Koen, Serena is his mate—full stop. It doesn’t matter that she doesn’t return his feelings. It doesn’t matter that she’s wary of being owned by anyone ever again. Koen will keep her safe, even if he has to bare his claws at the entire supernatural world to do it.

But Serena’s enemies aren’t the only danger stalking her. There are secrets in her past that won’t stay buried, and the closer she gets to Koen, the more complicated survival becomes. Because protection comes with strings. Desire comes with consequences. And fate doesn’t care what either of them is ready for.

A high-heat, high-stakes paranormal romance packed with fated-mate intensity, razor-sharp politics, and a heroine fighting to define herself—before the world decides what she’s worth.