Bloodline Auction by Kira Knot

In the shadowed world of hidden genetic legacies, Genna Calhoon, a precise and analytical genetic counselor, uncovers a rare marker within her own DNA that marks her as a high-value pure vessel. This discovery thrusts her into an underground network of ancient shifter laws and powerful packs. When Gideon Rook, the commanding alpha of the Shadowcrest pack, arrives with formal documentation, he stakes a bloodline claim that binds her under longstanding pack traditions.

Torn between her independent professional life and the awakening pull of primal instincts, Genna must navigate the charged tension of this forced union. As she is drawn deeper into the rituals and hierarchy of the pack, the initial resistance gives way to a profound internal conflict, where her scientific detachment clashes with emerging desires for structure, belonging, and the intense bonds of the alpha's claim.

Gideon, driven by strategic pack needs yet developing a fierce personal attachment, guides her through the formalities and preparations that challenge her autonomy while igniting latent strengths. Supporting figures like the wise mentor Corinne and the steadfast beta Devon add layers of guidance and enforcement to the unfolding rites.

With emotional stakes rising amid territorial challenges and the promise of transformation, Genna confronts the choice between her former detached existence and the devoted role within the pack's ancient traditions. This tale weaves intrigue, power dynamics, and the slow burn of instinctual awakening in a paranormal saga of claim and consequence.