Claimed by The Wolf

She was found as an infant after a storm, wrapped in sealskin and left to the mercy of the tide.Raised on the isolated island of Drumholm, Merrin Quill has spent her life as the girl with no bloodline, no claim, and no one powerful enough to stand behind her. In a pack ruled by old laws and ancient stones, that makes her easy to overlook.And even easier to use.Torin Bask is Drumholm's new Alpha, carrying a starving winter, a restless border, and a council determined to force him into a politically safe match. He knows what his pack needs. He knows what duty demands. But the one woman who sees the man beneath the Alpha title is the one woman the council refuses to accept.Merrin was never supposed to be his choice.But fate has other plans.At dead-low tide, the sacred Wedding Stones reveal the truth of every mate bond. A true bond seats easily. A forced one fails. And when powerful men try to turn Merrin into a pawn, the island itself may expose more than anyone is ready to face.A forgotten girl. A burdened Alpha. A bond neither of them can deny.But claiming love in front of the pack could cost them everything.Perfect for readers who love emotional fated mates romance, protective Alpha heroes, rejected heroines, forced proximity, pack politics, ancient mating laws, and slow-burn passion that builds toward an unforgettable bond.Once Drumholm's stones speak, there is no going back.