Alpha's mate is a male? Novel

Ace has lived his entire life with mysteries etched into his being—a strange chest mark, superhuman abilities, and instincts he couldn't name. Adopted by human parents as a foundling, he existed in the shadows of normalcy until his eighteenth birthday ignites an unstoppable transformation. A primal fire consumes him, pulling him toward the forest beneath the full moon's glow.

That's where he encounters Kieran—a commanding figure whose very presence rewires Ace's existence. The moment their eyes meet, Ace's dormant wolf awakens with a feral cry. His chest mark ignites with golden light, recognizing what his mind cannot yet comprehend: his destined mate.

Kieran's silver gaze burns with nine years of longing. He's searched countless packs for his fated one, only to discover his mate wears a male form—a forbidden reality in his world. Yet the bond ignores his pack's laws, pulling them together with undeniable force. Their connection erupts into raw passion as Kieran claims Ace, marking him through the sacred bite that binds their souls intertwined.

As their bond crystallizes, Ace steps into a transformed existence—navigating his werewolf nature, his role as an alpha's mate, and a love so consuming it threatens to destroy everything. Kieran faces an impossible choice: honor the traditions he's upheld or surrender to a destiny that defies his pack's every rule.

Can their bond survive the conflict between duty and desire, or will the weight of forbidden love shatter them both?