A majestic wolf prowls the halls of power, protecting his pack of shape-shifters from those who would harm them. But a wolf is not meant to hunt alone… Nick Carter hides his wildness under expensive suits, but nothing can lessen the impact of what he is: alpha wolf. He leads his region's Sentinels, a duty he takes seriously. He is cautious, ready for anything—except Jet. The first time he sees the black-haired, golden-eyed beauty he recognizes a shape-shifter like himself—but like no Sentinel he has seen before. Jet has been trained by the Sentinels' dark counterparts for one mission: to take down Nick Carter. If she succeeds, her pack will be freed. If she fails… But the moment she meets the man with pale green eyes, she recognizes a kindred spirit, a male to match the wild nature of her soul. Together, they could be amazing…. But if they do not betray each other, the people they are supposed to protect will die.

Nick Carter's expensive suits do little to hide what he is: alpha wolf, leader of his region's Sentinels. He is ready for anything except Jet. When he sees the black–haired golden–eyed beauty, he recognises a shape–shifter like himself. Jet has been trained by the Sentinel's dark counterparts to take down Nick Carter. If she succeeds, her pack will be freed. But the moment she meets the man with pale green eyes, she recognises a kindred spirit a male to match her own wild nature. Together, they could be amazing. But if they do not betray each other, the people they are supposed to protect will die Also includes a Bonus Novella – Shadow Lover by Lydia Parks

Fight, win, advance my alpha's agenda, and keep my family safe. Simple. Until my little sister is taken, and everything around me comes crashing down. Betrayed by the pack I swore fealty to, I cut ties and start hunting for Harlow on my own. Little did I know that my search would put me on a collision course with everything I've been running from. I've been hiding for years, protecting my secrets and my family at all costs while lurking in the shadows where it's safe. Now, I'm stuck with a group of shifter knights in shining armor who think they can help me. I start to think maybe they can until my past finally catches up with me, and I run into a Sentinel. She isn't the first who's been sent to take me out, and she won't be the last. I need to kill the Sentinel before she can tell the others where I am, then get rid of the knights, regardless of how much my wolf wants to keep them, so I can find my sister and disappear again. Good thing fighting is what I do. I don't know how to quit or back down, and when it comes to Harlow, I'll do whatever it takes. Fuck the consequences and anyone who gets in my way. This is the 3rd series in the Sentinel World. In order to understand the overall story and some of the characters introduced in this book, you need to have read The Lost Sentinel series and the Shadowed Wings series first. Look for the Author's Note inside of the book for additional content info.

"Like the Siberian tiger he can transform into, Maks Altan is a strong, ferocious fighter who's incredibly protective of his Sentinel kin. But thanks to a debilitating injury, he feels anything but fierce. That is, until he is sent to guard Katie Maddox, a gorgeous healer who awakens a dangerous lust within him. Problem is, in the shifter world, Katie's deer alter ego is easy prey ... and much too tempting for Maks. As unnamed danger lurks just beyond her awareness, Katie has doubts--about her abilities, her role in the Sentinels and the strange desire she feels toward her new protector. But somehow, the wounded predator and his wary prey must ignore their instincts, their fears and their dangerous attraction to each other in order to defeat their common enemy!"--P. [4] of cover.

A stump-toed wolf becomes an ideal as well as prey to the two hunters stalking it.

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"Dragon's Promise: He was a Drake, a dragon. She was a St. George, born to slay his kind. They were mortal enemies, yet for three days the shifter and the succubus had been insatiable lovers. From that union a secret child was conceived. Now Caitlin St. George has to tell Sean Drake she'd not only borne his son, but that the baby has been kidnapped. And only Sean can save him."--Page 4 of cover.