Shattered Bonds: A Second Chance MateUpdated at Apr 22, 2025, 06:07
A fantasy romance of broken hearts, fierce healing, and an unexpected second chance.
At just sixteen, Elliana Rollin—El to those few who care—received her wolf and the cruel truth that came with it: Ruben Black, her fated mate and the son of the pack’s head warrior, was never going to choose her.
She was too young, too powerless, too insignificant in a world where rank meant everything. He chose ambition.
He chose Kaithlin Powel, the Alpha’s daughter. He chose a future as Alpha, not love.
And El? She was forced to witness their mating ceremony—an event that shattered every thread of their bond and crushed what was left of her heart.
Hidden behind the pack house, unnoticed in her grief, she collapsed… forgotten.
Only one soul saw her pain: Maria, the kind-hearted head chef who had always cared for the orphan girl when no one else would. With quiet strength, Maria offered El something more than comfort—a way out.
A scholarship.
A ticket to Italy.
A new life far away from rejection and heartbreak.
Three years have passed. El is nineteen now, and Italy is her escape, her salvation… or so she thought.
But healing is never easy, especially when your soul is still wounded.
Her wolf, Mika, remains silent, weakened by the broken bond. And El is still haunted by everything she lost—and everything she never truly had.
That is, until she crosses paths with him: Francesco Totti, the Alpha of the Italian territory. A powerful, brooding Lycan who hasn’t smiled in decades.
His fated mate—Anastasia—was taken from him long ago, and ever since, he’s ruled with an iron heart, colder than any winter.
He despises humans. He avoids pack ties. He’s lost, and proud of it.
But when Francesco and Elliana meet, something ancient stirs. A fragile understanding. A shared pain. Two broken wolves, both marked by betrayal, both shaped by loss.
She is light wrapped in shadows.
He is shadows touched by the memory of light.
They were never supposed to meet.
And yet, fate intervenes again.
Will Elliana finally find peace, or is this just the beginning of another storm?
Can Francesco open his heart one last time, to a girl who was never meant to be his—but might be the only one who truly understands?
In a world ruled by pack law, ancient grudges, and fated mates, sometimes destiny has more than one plan.
Shattered Bonds is a sweeping fantasy romance full of heartache, growth, healing, and unexpected love. For readers who believe that sometimes the greatest power lies not in strength, but in surviving what tried to break you.