The hole left by Aelia’s death has a ripple effect through the world. The Alpha King retires, ushering in a new era. The Rogue King title now left vacant for the time being. Silas losing his sister, again. Nate losing his mate. Finn and Noah losing their Alpha and their lover.
Under the weight of his grief and pain, along with of the uncertainty of the new mate bond forged between Silas and Nate, Silas decides that he needs help. The weight of being Alpha that nearly just lost his pack if his little sister hadn’t been there, Silas decides to push everything away to be a better and stronger Alpha. Using magic is father gave him, Silas loses so much more than his way.
Nate, struggling with the mate bond, what the bond means for him, has continued to fight Silas, his Alpha, his best friend, and now his mate. When their fight goes too far, both Silas and Nate must deal with the consequences. It both pulls them together and tears them apart. Eventually leading to a full break in any relationship they had ever had.
On his own, Silas has to navigate through the next chapter alone. Coming to realize his actions, the consequences, and just how much it’s going to take to repair the damage he has done.
Nate, also on his own, works through what it means to step up in more ways than one. Somehow, even after her death, Aelia is still reaching out and helping Nate navigate the world on his own. He vows to grow and step up into the wolf that she knew he could be.

Book 2 in The Rogue Kings following immediately after The Rogue Kings I - Solaris' Reign. Trigger Warnings. Rated 18+.

The Rogue King II

Chapter 30

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Nate balled up his hands, his voice pleading. “Why…can’t you just try…try to accept me…try to just…”
“What? You want me to mark you? Mate you? Fuck you in the ass? Really, Nate? Are you hearing yourself right now? We never did and we never will have that kind of relationship. I will not touch you l...

Nate balled up his hands, his voice pleading. “Why…can’t you just try…try to accept me…try to just…”

“What? You want me to mark you? Mate you? Fuck you in the ass? Really, Nate? Are you hearing yourself right now? We never did and we never will have that kind of relationship. I will not touch you l...

Chapter 14