She’s a deadly panther-shifter with a mission. He’s the cocky alpha pilot who might just be her downfall.

As the fierce leader of the Sargaidia guards, Nina Janelle doesn’t need anyone—especially not a smug, know-it-all pilot with a smile that could melt steel. But her panther-shifter heat cycle is becoming impossible to control, and no amount of casual partners can ease the burning ache. Only one man stirs a desire too dangerous to ignore: Commission Officer Jordan Vasil. The problem? She’d rather launch him out an airlock than admit it.

Jordan has faced death more times than he can count, but nothing compares to the agony of craving a mate who wants nothing to do with him. Nina’s in his blood, his bones, his soul. When he finds her in crippling pain, fighting her shifter instincts to keep him at arm's length, Jordan makes a choice. He’ll give her everything she needs—whether she likes it or not.

But when Nina’s brother goes missing under suspicious circumstances, she has no choice but to rely on the one man who makes her lose control. Trapped in close quarters on a mission through dangerous, uncharted galaxies, the tension between them explodes. Nina’s determined to keep her heart locked down, but Jordan’s not just an alpha—he’s her fated mate.

In a universe where enemies lurk in every shadow and alliances are fragile, surrendering to their passion could be the most dangerous move of all. But resisting it? Impossible.

✔️ Fated Mates
✔️ Panther Shifter Heroine
✔️ Alpha Male Hero
✔️ Enemies-to-Lovers
✔️ Forced Proximity
✔️ Shifter Heat Cycle
✔️ Rescue Mission
✔️ Forbidden Love
✔️ Space Adventure
✔️ Protective Hero
✔️ Galactic Sci-Fi Setting