Sold as a Stand-In, Claimed by the Alpha King

Disgraced alpha’s daughter Ava replaces Vivian to marry Alpha King Rowan, told by Ethan to repel him. She wakes bearing his mating mark. Angry Ethan shames Ava, throws Rowan’s ring, cuts funds for her ill brother.

When Ava begs for help, Vivian dumps cash in a pool. She dives in, can’t swim, as Ethan’s hound attacks.