A runaway bride.  A cold wolf mercenary who kept me alive.  Until I discovered he was the prince sent to hunt me—my fated mate.

Astra
They called me disposable.  Forced me into a mating I never wanted.  So I ran—straight into the arms of a cold wolf mercenary.

Silent. Dangerous. Untouchable.  He saved me. Protected me. Stayed far too close.  And when blood spilled, his wolf snapped.

That’s when I learned the truth.  He isn’t my protector.  He’s the deadly prince sent to hunt me.  And worse… he’s my fated mate.

Lucian
Love was never mine to want.  My life was duty—a throne, a political marriage, a kingdom waiting to chain me.

Then I was sent to hunt down her.  Small. Stubborn. Reckless.  She should’ve been forgettable.  Instead, she made me fall.

Now nothing else matters.  Not the crown. Not the council. Not the enemies waiting.  She’s mine.  And I’d burn the kingdom to ash before anyone else touches her.

Titles in the Fierce Alpha series include:  Chased by My Grumpy Alpha ~ Rejected by My Untamed Alpha Commander ~ Captured by My Fierce Alpha ~

This story may contain language, possible violence, and/or sexual situations geared to an adult 18+ audience.

Title:  Chased by My Grumpy Alpha
Series:  Fierce Alpha #1
Author:  Jaymin Snow
Published:  November 6, 2025
My Rating:  4.5 stars

Chased by My Grumpy Alpha begins the Fierce Alpha series as Astra runs from an arranged mating and Lucian is charged with hunting her down, only to realize that the runaway forced bride is his mate.  And… there’s that small detail of being the prince, the son of the man who arranged that forced mating, sent her on the run, and is expected to teach her a lesson she won’t soon forget, all of which he’s keeping hidden from her.  Yeah, just small, unimportant details. *cough*

Astra’s and Lucian’s story is full of betrayal, lies, drama, and determination.  Once Lucian realizes what Astra is to him, well, the forest could burn down around him before he’ll allow anyone to harm his mate.  Their journey to get to that happy ending is full of speed bumps and roadblocks… but what a ride it is to get there eventually.

This first story in the new Fierce Alpha series easily captured my imagination.  Astra is stronger than she or anyone else ever thought her to be.  Lucian is devoted to her, even though there is that pesky detail of who he actually is hanging over them.  As a couple, they simply work.  Chased by My Grumpy Alpha by Jaymin Snow was an intense introduction to the series.  It’s well-written, emotional, and passionate.  I’m looking forward to returning to this world as the series continues.

*I received an e-ARC of this novel from the author or the author’s team via Booksprout, and I sincerely thank them for their trust. It is my choice to leave a review, giving my personal opinion about this book.*

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