Mating The Alpha by Jessie Claire

Moon has always been the pack’s weakest link—bullied, ignored, and hopelessly in love with her childhood friend Aiden. When she finally confesses her feelings, he rejects her in front of everyone, shattering her heart. Desperate for air, Moon wanders outside the pack’s safety and nearly gets attacked—until a stranger saves her. That stranger is Alpha Liam, the feared leader of the rival Blood Moon pack. And he claims she’s his fated mate.

Despite the danger of their forbidden bond, Moon finds herself drawn to Liam’s warmth and protection. For the first time, she feels wanted. But her old life isn’t done with her. Aiden, consumed by jealousy, spies on her secret meetings and even forces a kiss on her—witnessed by a heartbroken Liam. Meanwhile, the pack queen Diana plots Moon’s ruin, framing her for theft and turning everyone against her.

Now Moon is accused, punished, and trapped between the man who broke her and the man who could save her. But as secrets unravel and enemies close in, one question remains: will her mate find her before it’s too late? Or will the truth about her past destroy them both?

Book 1