Fated To Be King By Skye Alder (AUTHENTIC)

: Malia has no desire to be royalty and wishes to continue her vacation. Ryker, realizing it is unsafe for her to leave the area alone, strikes a bargain: if she stays for one week to help him find a suitable Queen, he will fund the rest of her trip and her flight home. Key Characters

: The story explores the pressures of leadership and the rigid traditions governing shifter society. Fated To Be King by Skye Alder

: A central mechanic where the characters are supernaturally destined for one another, despite their initial resistance. : Malia has no desire to be royalty

: As the King of his werewolf pack, Ryker is obligated to participate in the mating ceremony to find his queen. However, his wolf fails to react to any of the official candidates. : A central mechanic where the characters are

The story follows a dual-perspective narrative between Malia and King Ryker:

: A stoic werewolf King who is initially cynical about the mating ceremony until he meets Malia.

: The connection between Malia and Ryker develops rapidly, a hallmark of Skye Alder's "steamy" and "fast-paced" writing style.