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Stolen Blood, Shared Shadows
One is a survivor who trusts no one. The other is a protector who lives for his pack. When a high-stakes con goes wrong, a forbidden bond threatens to pull them both under.
Isabella Catalano is a ghost in the supernatural underworld. As a rare vampire-witch hybrid, she has spent decades running from the ancient purges that wiped out her family. She survives on quick wits, lethal magic, and elaborate scams. Her latest target? A priceless lunar artifact hidden in Greyville. It was supposed to be a clean, effortless heist-until she ran straight into him.
Jo is the unyielding muscle of his werewolf pack. Hot-tempered and fiercely loyal, his only priority is keeping his brothers safe from the vampire factions creeping into their territory. When he catches a sharp-tongued thief red-handed, his predatory instincts scream to eliminate the threat.
But the moment their paths collide, a violent shockwave upends their reality.
Physical contact sparks the mate bond-an absolute, unyielding mental anchor that links their souls. For Jo, his inner wolf completely refuses to let her be harmed. For Isabella, the bond feels like a dangerous curse threatening her hard-won autonomy.
Forced into close proximity when rival vampire syndicates hunt Isabella down for her stolen spoils, the two are locked in a psychological cold war. As their minds reluctantly bleed into one another, Isabella's centuries of hidden grief and Jo's protective warmth begin to blur the lines between enemy and mate.
In a world where trust gets you killed, they must decide if this unwanted bond is a trap designed to destroy them-or the only sanctuary they have left.