Alex knows her power in a world where she has none.She is an omega. Rare, coveted, controlled. The last real hope of re-populating a society decimated by war and disease. Body, mind, and soul, she belongs to her alpha. Or in her case, alphas.And yet, Alex is not afraid. Nor is she a victim. She is in control of her own fate. At least she thought so. Before him.Matthew lives to serve his family and fulfill his role in a legacy that he almost walked away from once... moreAlex knows her power in a world where she has none.She is an omega. Rare, coveted, controlled. The last real hope of re-populating a society decimated by war and disease. Body, mind, and soul, she belongs to her alpha. Or in her case, alphas.And yet, Alex is not afraid. Nor is she a victim. She is in control of her own fate. At least she thought so. Before him.Matthew lives to serve his family and fulfill his role in a legacy that he almost walked away from once. Alex is a burst of color in his colorless world. From their first meeting, she ignites something in him, something he thought lost forever. It soon becomes apparent that while he may own her on paper, it is she who is beginning to own him.If only she was his alone.After the Fade is the first book in the Rise series. Set in a dystopian world, it features dark themes and complete power exchange. A happy ending is guaranteed, but getting there won’t be easy. less