Katu Wolves, 10
Rescued from the Hunters, Aria wakes terrified in Katu Pack territory—unaware she’s one of the last leopard shifters left.
Silas, a Dire Wolf warrior, feels the truth the moment he touches her: she is his mate.
Traumatized and unable to shift, Aria slowly learns to trust the wolf who refuses to leave her side. But when the Hunters strike the pack with deadly precision, instinct finally breaks free—and her panther awakens.
Now Aria must face a new truth: the hidden leopard clans are still out there, and they’re being hunted.
And she won’t let her people fall.
With Silas and the entire Katu Pack at her back, Aria steps into her power—not as prey, but as a predator ready to fight.
Excerpt:
I hear boots. Voices. A woman crying. Metal screaming. Then a roar so deep it vibrates inside my bones. I try to move but I can't. My limbs respond like they belong to someone else, or no one at all. Pain flickers across my nerves in thin, electric threads. I breathe in … and gag.
The air tastes like bleach and rot and the metallic bite of my own blood.
I’ve learned to identify those smells. Months inside this place trained me well. Maybe years, I’ve lost the rhythm of time. The Hunters are always careful to keep us disoriented.
Except tonight … something is different.
There’s shouting. Panic. The sharp thud of bodies hitting the ground. Someone is fighting them. Someone strong.
I try to focus, but the drugs drag me back down. They dull my instincts, bury my leopard under layers of fog until she barely stirs. She hates it. I hate it. But she sleeps because she’s forced to. Because I’m too weak to help her.
Footsteps stop in front of my cage.
A growl, deep, furious, and familiar in a way that terrifies me.
My pulse spikes, frantic. I crawl backward until cold metal bars scrape my spine, my breath leaves me in shallow, shuddering gasps. I don’t know who’s out there. I don’t trust anything that sounds like power anymore.
Power has only ever brought me suffering.
The footsteps come closer.
My vision flickers—the shadows bending, light cracking through them. And then a figure steps forward, broad shoulders blocking the weak overhead bulb. He crouches, bringing himself level with me.
I blink and the world sharpens around him.
His eyes, Goddess, his eyes are like storm clouds over steel. Hard. Wild. And when they lock onto mine, something inside my chest twists violently. Heat pulses between us, bright and sudden. Then just as quickly, it fades and flickers out like someone blew on the flame.
I inhale sharply as pain stabs low in my stomach. It’s not physical but something else. Something … elemental.
The man, no, the shifter, flinches at the same time. A tiny hitch of pain across his jaw.
His voice is rough, cracked with worry and something too gentle to belong in a place like this.
“Easy,” he says. “I’ve got you.”
Liar, I want to say. No one has had me for an exceptionally long time. Not in the way that means safety. But my lips won’t move. The drugs keep my voice locked inside.
He hits the cage door with his shoulder, once. Twice. I flinch with every impact, and he curses under his breath, bracing his feet like he’s about to tear the world apart. Another man appears behind him. Smaller and around the same age. He moves like a warrior, but my shredded nerves don’t care. Another male in the room means more danger.
My ears ring.
My pulse hammers.
They’re Hunters, my mind insists, too slow to process the difference. They’re going to hurt you again.
But that’s not right. Their scents are different from the Hunters. Not harsh. Not chemical-soaked. But warm and earthen. They’re wolves. I haven’t smelled real wolves in … I don’t know how long.
The lock snaps with a metallic crack. The man in front, the one with storm eyes, pushes the door open.
He waits.
He doesn’t rush me.
Doesn’t bark orders.
Doesn’t grab me like I’m a thing.
He waits.
My fingers shake as I crawl forward. My muscles burn as though they’re tearing from my bones. I move because I know staying in this cage means death. Not freedom. Just the next phase of suffering.
My leopard stirs faintly under the drugs, like a whisper. Go. Move.
When he discovered her in the middle of nowhere he instantly knew she was his and he would do whatever was necessary to keep her safe. He hen she wakes she’s confused and scared but soon she realizes that for the first time in her life she’s safe and possibly found her forever.
While investigating a hunter stronghold, Silas feels the mate bond flickering in and out. He can smell his mate, and even though he now knows it's a trap, he runs into the warehouse to locate her. Aria is locked in a cage and hanging on by a thread. She's terrified of everything and everyone, including the man currently at her cage trying to rescue her.
This is a shifter story and I really enjoyed it. Silas is a Dire wolf shifter and a member of the Katu wolf pack. They rescue Aria a leopard shifter from hunters but she has been terribly traumatized. Can Silas help her heal as well as keep her safe? Check out this engaging tale to find out.
Short but addictive so hang on you won’t put it down until the last page has been turned. Aria makes you want to reach through and give her a huge hug letting her know it will be okay she is a leopard shifter who was captured by the hunters, who did things that she doesn’t want to thing about that cause her leopard to recede, and one day she is saved waking up in a strange place is just as frighting. She wakes up in the Katu Pack panic, all the traumas she has been through come rushing back until she realizes she is safe, in a safe environment but heartbroken because she can’t shift and the hunters will be going after her family, so she doesn’t have time to sit despite not being able to shift. Silas sexy as all get out Dire Wolf who from the moment of saving the very beautiful leopard knows he has found his mate but he also know he can’t say a word until she has healed so until then he will be right her supporting her, and when she begins to trust him that makes his Dire wolf happy. Aria discovers her powers once her body heals, powers she thought lost due to what the they did to her now that she has them she will stand with pack and her mate who saved her but her goal is to find her leopard family bringing them to safety but will she get to them before the hunters, will they be able to stop the hunters, and is this their chance to find happiness?
Silas is a Dire Wolf while out on a mission he sents his mate. Aria has been held captive and she is really damaged and the mate bond is damaged as well. Silas will do whatever it takes to help Aria heal and in turn heal the bond. With the Katu Pack at her back along ith her mate, Aria steps into her power and into the mate bond.
Aria has been a prisoner of the Hunters for a long time and now she has been freed by her mate Silas and he sees her as the miracle she is. Aria might be scared and traumatized but she’s not broken. He set out to slowly help her heal and hopefully prove he is a worthy mate to her. It’s a beautiful tale and one that despite the danger in their world is the. Reason they hold strong and fight to thrive. Love the story and the HEA they fight for
So good! What a wild ride! I have read the other novels in this series and enjoyed them. This novel did not disappoint. From the first chapter this novel pulled me right back into this series. I love a good fated mate paranormal novel and this novel checked alot of boxes for me. I loved Aria and Silas novel. I loved watching them lower their walls and defenses and open themselves up to each other and fall in love. Their chemistry was so good! Once I started reading I didn't want to put this novel down. I can hardly wait to see what this author has coming next. So good!
Aria is such a strong woman/shifter. To be able to endure what she’s gone through I can’t imagine. I know Silas was a major factor in that. Her path to healing is a tough one but the moment someone precious is threatened she was fierce. She didn’t hesitate. She was amazing. It just shows us that no matter how broken we may seem we will find our way back stronger.
Relentless Mate pulled me in with its deeply damaged heroine and a hero who is relentless, but in the best way possible. Aria is a leopard shifter who’s been held captive by the Hunters for a long time and treated brutally. Silas is a wolf shifter taking part in yet another raid of a Hunter compound when he smells his fated mate and is shocked to discover that not only is she the rarest of shifters, but she’s so damaged that their mate bond is barely stable. I liked that Marshall didn’t tell us everything. We don’t know what fully happened to Aria in her Hunter captivity; the focus in this book is on her healing journey. Silas is a veritable saint in the patience he shows in giving Aria what she needs. I also liked that the Hunters are beginning to become more of a challenge, not less, to the shifter community. That opens up all sorts of possibilities for this long-running series. Relentless Mate isn’t the easiest book to enter the series with—it assumes the reader knows a lot about what’s been going on with the Hunters. But it has two of the strongest protagonists in the Katu Wolves books, which made this story capture my attention throughout.
On a mission against the Hunters Silas recognizes Aria as his mate. His pack is supportive as he helps her work through her trauma. I loved this book and seeing someone acknowledging the trauma and working with in her boundaries. A great book!
This was so well-written. The way that the MC took care of his mate that he had rescued. He found her when they were trying to rescue shifters that were being abused and they find the FMC in a cage and has been beaten down and feeling like she has lost her inner animal. This is full of patience and love. I loved how their relationship developed. This is a must read!!
The tenth book in the Katu Wolves series, and it is another engrossing addition to the collection. This installment follows the story of Silas, a Dire Wolf warrior, and Aria, a panther shifter. It is a well-written book with a compelling storyline and great characters. The plot includes plenty of drama, danger, and suspense, along with several unexpected twists and turns and a very satisfying, happy ending.
Relentless Mate is the tenth book in the Katu Wolves seies by Jade Marshall. Hurt and lost Aria, a leopard shifter is rescued by Silas a Dire Wolf of the Katu pack. He knows immediately she is his mate but Aria is frightened and confused. Little by little she comes to trust Silas as he cares for her. When hunters come for the Katu Pack, She fights with Silas to protect the pack that cares for her, coming into her own powers. realizing her people are still out there and need her, she and the rest of the Katu pack step up to protect her people.
Jade Marshall has written a story of two very different types of shifters. One a wolf looking for his mate and going after the hunters. A leopard finding her way in life, after being a captive. While showing their strength and their tenderness and that a family can thrive.
I I truly enjoyed the story. It features two remarkable characters who inspire genuine admiration. The male protagonist has the patience of a saint, particularly with someone he cares about deeply. Yet the female protagonist leaves the strongest impression on me. She bravely confronts her fears and gradually reclaims the self that had been suppressed, showcasing an inspiring journey of resilience.
Aria is a leopard shifter who is saved by Silas a direwolf from the Katy Pack. What she never realizes is she is one of the few remaining shifters. She is so traumatized she is not able to shift. Silas, who knows she is his mate stays with her and helps her through her trauma but when her people are in danger and being hunted she becomes a true warrior like her mate Silas and with the Katu pack fight at her side they go to save her people. This book is not just a paranormal romance it has great connection between the main characters which like all the other characters are so well written. This book is action packed and intriguing. This book is the 10th in the Katu Wolves series and is an amazing read and addition to the series.
This book tugged at my emotions, but I enjoyed every page. The storyline flowed well, the characters were engaging. I look forward to more books in this series.
The alpha dire wolf and his leopard mate are very romantic characters. Silas finds his mate while tracking down the hunters that are keeping Aria prisoner. Silas takes care of Aria while she works through her trauma. If you love fated mates/shifter romance then You’ll like this one?
What a tale of recovery, healing and found family! Once I started reading, I was captivated by the story from the very first page. Silas is a direwolf who discovers unsuspectedly his mate in a mission - he expected to spend his life alone. Aria is a rare leopard shifter that has been a captive of the Hunters for a long time. Now that she is free, she has to learn to trust herself again, her own leopard, the new pack, and of course, Silas. Aria and Sila's relationship is so patient and sweet.
I really like how Silas was so patient with Aria. She had been abused, traumatized and was skittish around everyone. Light, sounds and fast motions made her retreat. But his presence and his quietness helped her to come out of her shell, make the effort to reconnect with her inner animal and come to terms with acknowledging the emotions she felt.
One might doubt that a series can't keep you interested. That one would be wrong in this case. This book was wonderful and truly had everything I love in a shifter read. The characters were fierce and strong and the danger was equaled out with the chemistry/steamy scenes.
Book 10 of the Katu Wolves series. Can be read as a standalone. She is s leopard shifter unable to shift he is her wolf mate. The characters were well written and complex and complicated and compelling and perfect for each other. Plot was intriguing and exciting and well paced. World building was excellent and impressive. Thoroughly enjoyed and highly recommend. Grab a copy, kick back and enjoy!
A wonderful story, It's the tenth in the series. Aria and Silas are strong mates, It took a bit for her, I enjoyed their bond. They whole pack was behind them. A page turner,
Held and tortured by hunters, Aria is rescued by the Katu pack. Not only is rescued, but she finds her mate in Silas, a Dire Wolf. Through his steady love, Aria grows in strength to become the true warrior she is. Loved the story. Silas is a wonderful MMC and although Aria is broken in the beginning, she steps out as a strong FMC.
This was a powerful story of healing, family and a strong fated mate bond. Aria has been held captive for years. Silas rescues her and realizes she's his mate. She's so broken, at first, that the mate bond is faulty and painful. Their journey to trust and healing was gripping and I loved seeing her become the warrior gal she was meant to be. Together, these two are a force to be reckoned with. Expect a page turning read filled with action, drama, healing, trust, found family and spice as these two battle their way to a fab HEA. Well done!
Relentless Mate by Jade Marshall is the kind of paranormal romance that grabs you by the heart from page one and refuses to let go. It’s fierce, emotional, and raw—filled with trauma, healing, found family, and a love so steady it becomes a lifeline. Aria has been through hell. Tortured, hunted, one of the last of her leopard kind… and too broken to even shift. When she wakes in Katu Pack territory, terrified and disoriented, her survival instinct screams run. But instead of chains and pain, she finds something she never expected—safety. A Pack that sees her as more than a weapon or prey. And one wolf who refuses to leave her side. Silas. Dire Wolf. Warrior. Mate. He knows the truth the moment he touches her—not by logic, but by instinct deeper than blood. And he doesn’t push. He doesn’t force. He shows up. Again and again. His patience is devotion, quiet and relentless. Watching him balance duty with the need to protect the broken woman he loves? My heart melted into a puddle. He doesn’t just want her—he waits for her. Supports her. Believes in her before she can believe in herself. The slow unfolding of trust between them is beautiful. Gentle intimacy that grows into something powerful. Healing that feels earned. And then—when the Hunters return with deadly precision—the earth shifts. Aria’s leopard wakes, not as prey, but as a predator ready to take back everything stolen from her. That moment when trauma becomes strength… When fear becomes fury… When she stands with her mate and her pack behind her instead of alone… Chills. Absolute chills. Aria becomes the warrior she was born to be, not just for herself but for her people still out there—scattered, hunted, afraid. The shift from victim to protector is empowering and downright addictive to read. Paired with Silas’s loyalty and the Katu Pack’s unity, this book delivers action, emotion, found family, and a romance with claws and heart. If you love: ? Shifters with depth & lore ? Trauma healing done with care ? Mate bonds that feel like destiny ? Fierce warrior heroines ? Protective Dire Wolf alpha who LOVES HARD ⚔️ Found family + pack dynamics ? Action-packed plot with real stakes …then Relentless Mate absolutely belongs on your shelf. This isn’t just a paranormal romance—it’s a story of survival, reclamation, and rising stronger than the pain that tried to break you. Aria and Silas aren’t just mates—they’re a force of nature. And watching them become unstoppable together? Unforgettable. A must-read for anyone who craves romance with bite, battle, and a bond that never wavers.
A beautiful story of healing, support and family. Aria has been held in captivity long enough that she fears she is broken and will never be able to heal. Silas finds her and through their bond and the support of the pack she begins to heal but then something happens that may be her end. Great engaging read!
Heart-Felt Read I felt every emotion both Aria and Silas felt throughout this read. Silas’s character shone through every page, his patience, his love, tenderness and commitment until slowly Aria began to trust again. I loved how Aria’s trauma made her a stronger person both inside and out with the love of her fated mate and how the secondary characters interacted with each other. A beautiful read with a wonderful HEA.
Relentless Mate is book 10 in the Katu Wolves series. Silas rescues Aria from a Hunter's cage. Silas is the epitome of silent strength and patience. I loved how devoted he is to Aria and to building their bond by supporting Aria's recovery.
When the pack rescue Aria a leapard shifter she awakens unable to shift but Silas a dorewplf shifter knows shes his mate at first touch, and when she learns her people are in danger the pack will be by her side. Well written engaging steamy quick read.
Aria and Silas Tropes: - Paranormal - Shifters - Fated mates - Suspense I loved this. Silas is so protective and supportive. He scented his mate, and he was all in! Aria… her voice was a little quieter, but she was strong. Wounded, but strong. I didn’t expect big emotions. I didn’t expect to feel heartbreak. I did expect steam. I did expect action. It took a while, but I got it all. A very enjoyable story, and a great continuation to the series.
I love this series and each book is better than the last. Aria, a leopard shifter, is rescued from Hunters after being tortured. When she wakes up to find she's in the Katu Pack territory, she panics. As if the trauma she endured wasn't enough, she finds she can't shift. Silas, a Dire Wolf, hasn't left her side since the rescue. The moment he touched her, he knew she was his mate. Silas struggles to perform his duties while not wanting to leave her. His patience pays off as Aria begins to trust him and begins to heal. When the Hunters attack the Pack, Aria discovers power she didn't realize was still in her. Her leopard is now the predator and will not allow the Pack that helped her to be harmed. She now, with her Mate and Pack at her back, is determined to search out other hidden leopards to let them know they're being hunted and get them to safety. Jade has done it again! Great Story!
