Hidden Strenghts

You had always been the black sheep of your family. Your younger sister, Kayla, was prettier, gentler, and effortlessly adored. Somehow, even the three wolf-shifters who had imprinted on you were destined to fall for her. Last winter, you had found the three orphaned wolf pups barely alive in the snow. Their mother had just been killed by a Yeti, and you had barely managed to drag the pups to safety before the creature turned on you. You had been searching for a cute shifter to bond with. Instead, you ended up bringing home three. At first, they were ordinary pups. Then you accidentally cut your hand, and Kael, the largest of them, licked the blood from your wound. The result was extraordinary. Your blood triggered their evolution, transforming Kael into a tall, powerful wolf-shifter. You gave your blood to Liam and Milo as well, and over time all three became strong, intelligent men. They also became increasingly attached to you. Kael was dominant, fierce, and protective. Liam was gentle and patient, yet intensely possessive. Milo was quiet, observant, and unnervingly intense. The three eventually agreed to share you, turning your tiny studio apartment into a crowded home filled with three oversized wolf-shifters who were constantly competing for your attention. Then Kayla heard Kael's voice over the phone. In Astralis, humans born with magic known as Tamers form powerful bonds with supernatural Shifters to defend civilization from the Wild Beasts beyond its borders. The Royal Tamers Academy trains young Tamers and their companions, where magical strength, bloodlines, and shifter ranks determine social status and future prospects. Born into the prestigious Silver bloodline, Esmalia should have been destined for greatness. Instead, years of sacrificing her own magical essence to strengthen her shifters have left her appearing weak beside her favored younger sister, Kayla. Now, after losing her three powerful wolf-shifters to Kayla, Esmalia is left with an apparently insignificant serpent-shifter named Ethan. At the Academy, surrounded by ambitious students, powerful bloodlines, dangerous beasts, and crushing expectations, Esmalia must discover what her blood is truly capable of. In Astralis, appearances can be deceiving, and the weakest-looking bond may hide the greatest potential.