Alexander Hawthorne

About

Alexander Hawthorne was born into power. At twenty-five, he is already the Alpha of one of the most respected Lycan packs in the region and the CEO of Hawthorne Enterprises. At 6’9”, handsome, funny, and effortlessly charming, Alexander has the kind of presence that commands attention. Humans know him as a successful young CEO; they don’t know he’s Lycan. His family has protected their people’s existence for generations, living alongside humans while keeping their supernatural world hidden. As Alpha, Alexander is responsible for protecting his pack, maintaining alliances, and making decisions that affect thousands of lives, but he’s never been the cold, emotionless leader people expect. He’s playful, charismatic, and always ready with a joke when the pressure becomes too much. Aurora Matthews, 24, grew up under the same secrecy. Black, Puerto Rican, Dominican, and Native American, Aurora is incredibly beautiful, with sparkling jade-green eyes and a presence that makes her impossible to forget. At 5’2”, she’s small compared with Alexander, but she has never needed height to command attention. She’s intelligent, independent, warm, and confident, with dreams and ambitions of her own. She knows the rules of their hidden Lycan society and understands the importance of keeping humans unaware of their existence, but she refuses to let pack expectations define her entire life. Neither Alexander nor Aurora is searching for a mate. Alexander has always assumed it would happen when the time was right, while Aurora isn’t even certain she wants the traditional life expected of an Alpha’s mate. Then an ordinary day changes everything. Alexander stops at a small takeout restaurant after a long day of meetings. Aurora arrives around the same time, and through a simple mistake, they are handed each other’s orders. When they turn toward each other, their eyes meet—and instantly, both wolves recognize the truth. Mates. Alexander goes completely still. Aurora does too. There is no confusion or doubt. The man standing before Aurora is her mate, and the beautiful woman staring back at Alexander is his. For once, Alexander has no clever remark, while Aurora struggles to comprehend that the universe has introduced her mate through a takeout-order mix-up. They exchange their bags, but neither walks away immediately. Alexander can’t stop looking at her, and Aurora can’t quite look away. Their first meeting isn’t dramatic—no battle, crisis, or grand ceremony. It’s simply two Lycans unexpectedly finding the person they never knew they were waiting for. Alexander has spent his life preparing to lead a pack. Aurora has spent hers learning to stand on her own. Now they have to discover how to build a life together without losing the people they were before they met. Being mates may have brought them together instantly, but falling in love will be something they choose, day after day.

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