The Golden Jackal by Bianca D’Arc

A golden jackal shifter mercenary who has spent decades hunting dark mages across three continents. A London librarian who just inherited a castle, a fortune, and a war she never knew existed. A fated mate bond that ignites when ancient evil closes in on them both.

Petra Haas has a perfectly ordinary life until a distant cousin left her everything he owned. Now she stands in the halls of a German castle that reeks of dark magic, with a workshop full of cursed silver in the basement and dangerous mages returning in days to reclaim what they consider theirs. She should run. Instead, she squares her shoulders and decides to fight.

Seth Taren is supposed to gather intelligence, not protect an innocent woman who has no idea she’s stumbled into a supernatural battleground. But from the moment he saw Petra march into the castle with nothing but courage and a battered briefcase, his inner jackal recognized what his human mind refused to accept – she was his. Now, with dark mages closing in and an ancient evil stirring, Seth will do whatever it takes to keep his fated mate alive. Even if it means putting his own heart on the line.

Perfect for readers who love steamy shifter romance, fated mates with military shifter heroes, brave heroines who discover hidden strength, and paranormal suspense with dark mages and ancient evil.