Purple Eyes and Second Chances

Born a 'freak' with purple eyes, Helena's life is a nightmare of abuse from her own pack, including her 'family'. On her 18th birthday, the ultimate blow: her mate, the Alpha, publicly rejects her. But this rejection is a twisted gift, setting her free to wander, broken and near death, until a new, powerful scent calls to her – the scent of a true second chance mate. Can Helena, scarred by betrayal, finally find safety and love in the arms of a stranger, or will the past's shadows consume her?
The cold, damp earth is the only comfort you've known for two weeks. Every muscle aches, your throat is raw with thirst, and hunger gnaws at your empty stomach. You lay sprawled beneath a towering tree, the scent of pine needles and damp soil doing little to mask the metallic tang of despair. Just as the last flicker of hope begins to fade, a new scent, unlike anything you've ever encountered, drifts on the breeze – warm, sweet, and utterly captivating. It's the scent of a mate, but after Alpha Levi's cruel rejection, the idea fills you with dread. Then, a deep, resonant growl echoes nearby, followed by the sound of shifting bones and approaching footsteps...
