Hazel's Awakening: The Lycan's heartbeat

Abandoned, ridiculed, and rejected by her pack, Hazel Opal's life is a never-ending nightmare. Her mother died during childbirth, and it's believed that Hazel caused her death, she is shunned by all. But on her 18th birthday, a shocking revelation changes everything: Alpha Ryder, the pack's ruthless leader, is her mate.

But instead of claiming her, Ryder humiliates Hazel, choosing to mark her tormentor Freya instead. Heartbroken and lost, Hazel seeks solace in a stranger's arms, only to discover she's pregnant with a child of unknown paternity.

As pack politics and ancient secrets unfold, Hazel faces unimaginable cruelty, betrayal, and danger. Will she find salvation or destruction when she uncovers the truth about her past, her baby's father, and the curse that haunts her? And what happens when Alpha Ryder reappears, revealing a shocking truth that will change Hazel's destiny forever?