»beginning is rough and quite awful but it gets better as you go along« »book one in the series« When she gets stolen from her wedding, Emerald Valentino thinks nothing will ever get her to not hate Damon Lancaster, her mate and the most feared alpha in the country. He's cruel. He's selfish. He's powerful. And he's all hers. She seems perfect on the outside-gorgeous, smart, and very talented. But she also has many secrets and a memory that haunts her, as well as a man that stalks her every movement. With every passing moment, Emerald finds it impossible to hate Damon, even as much as she's tried. With as many obstacles as they face and the many secrets they discover, will they be able to live through it? Or will history repeat itself? ><><><><>< cover by me