Relentless Mate

by Jade Marshall

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 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 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.

Genres: Paranormal Romance

97 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 30, 2025

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South African author of romance with a dark side
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Reviews

[Dee · Rating 5 out of 5]

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?

[Trixie · Rating 5 out of 5]

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.

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[Staci · Rating 4 out of 5]

Silas and Aria’s story has them coming together after the hunters take her. She comes to and heals with Silas by her side. But the hunters attack his pack but she gets her powers back and stands with her mate, Silas, to defend his pack from the hunters and will she get to her family before the hunters do. Read to find out.

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[Berta Greenleaf Richardson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Silas wasn't relentless he was patient. Relentless would mean something unpleasant and he was anything but that. This book dealt more on her recovery and her PTSD than on the romance between Silas and Aria. It was a good book but I would want more romance and her search for her people than the recovery side.

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[Angela · Rating 4 out of 5]

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.

[Chandra Luna · Rating 5 out of 5]

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.

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[Sandy S · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.75stars—RELENTLESS MATE is the tenth novella in Jade Marshall’s contemporary, adult KATU WOLVES paranormal, romance series. This is Dire Wolf Silas, and leopard shifter Aria’s story line. RELENTLESS MATE can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary.


Told from dual first person perspectives (Aria and Silas) RELENTLESS MATE follows in the wake of the rescue of our story line heroine. The Katu wolves are on the hunt, searching for the Hunter’s compound where Silas will discover an abused leopard shifter, his mate, Aria. Aria has been tortured and abused at the hands of the Hunters, and Silas is determined to become guardian and protector of the woman that calls to his heart but Aria is struggling, and when a friend is threatened, Aria’s leopard needs to save them all.


The world building focuses on Aria’s need to heal, and the man who is determined to claim her heart.


The relationship between Aria and Silas begins as a rescue. Silas knows immediately that Aria is their mate, a mate who believes she is broken, and struggling to heal. Silas doesn’t push, and allows Aria to make the firsts move on her road to recovery. The $ex scenes are limited but passionate.


The secondary and supporting characters are protective and determined. We are reintroduced to Alpha Caine, Callum, Godrick, Raleigh, Marc and Peyton.


RELENTLESS MATE is a fast paced, quick read. The premise is entertaining and engaging; the romance is limited but heart breaking; the characters are desperate and dynamic.

[Chrissy · Rating 5 out of 5]

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!I received a free copy of this book via Evernight and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Angi · Rating 5 out of 5]

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.

I received a free copy of this book via Evernight and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Johanna · Rating 5 out of 5]

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!.

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[Lisa Bing · Rating 5 out of 5]

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!

[Shelley · Rating 4 out of 5]

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!

[Michele · Rating 5 out of 5]

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!.

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[Jordan Fiest · Rating 5 out of 5]

Relentless Mate is book ten of the Katu Wolves Series.

Silas was an absolutely amazing mate for Aria. She has been through a lot and he is the most patient and caring individual for her. He does everything right and never makes her feel pressued for anything. I loved how we get to see these two come together and form a strong bond. Through time and love from Silas, Aria is able to heal and rediscover her strength she thought she lost. A lot of action and enjoyable read.

[ObsessiveReader · Rating 4 out of 5]

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.

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[Nicole Deanne Veracruz · Rating 5 out of 5]

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.

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[Lyndsay L · Rating 5 out of 5]

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!!

[Joanne Farley · Rating 5 out of 5]

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.

[Kate · Rating 5 out of 5]

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!.

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[Jenni · Rating 5 out of 5]

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.

[Rebecca · Rating 5 out of 5]

Silas and Aria fated mates.

But what has happened to her?

Can she trust anyone ever again?

Silas saves her but will he be able to get close to his mate?

Stunnig Paranormal/Shifter romance read 📚.

[Teddi Edge · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a really good and short book. Love a supportive MMC our FMC has trauma she needs to heal from before they can be mates. She finds her power and he is just there like a rock. Big emotions. Big feels.

[C bond · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love a strong female character. Aria is that. I just didn't like how long it took her to get there. Silas and his pack always had her back, I liked that as well.

[Mary Lynne · Rating 4 out of 5]

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.