The Cost of Knowing

Love was supposed to be the easy part.For Will, finding his mate should have meant safety, belonging, and a future he could finally believe in. But nothing about his bond with River is simple—especially not when it comes with secrets, expectations… and a life neither of them saw coming.As their relationship deepens and their future begins to take shape, everything changes in an instant. A single moment of fear shatters trust, leaving hearts fractured and bonds strained. But even broken bonds don’t stay quiet—and neither do the dangers lurking just beyond their world.Because something is watching.When Tyler is found barely alive after disappearing without a trace, his fractured memories reveal something far more terrifying than anyone expected. He wasn’t alone. Others like him—rare, powerful, different—are being taken, studied… used.And the truth hits too close to home.Ben knows exactly what that makes him: a target.As the lines between love and survival blur, Elliot is forced to confront a devastating reality—loving someone means risking everything, especially when the world seems determined to tear them apart.And when Ben disappears without warning, leaving nothing behind but silence and fear, one thing becomes painfully clear:This isn’t random.This is a hunt.And they’re running out of time.In a world where bonds can be broken, rewritten, or stolen, one question remains—How far would you go to protect the one person fate chose for you? Read more