Eyes of Darkness by B.A. Stretke

Lando Ricci isn’t thrilled when his friend Ian Turner pulls him in to help monitor the new group of cat shifters who’ve set up shop in Pittsburgh. Master Hadden gave the mission to Ian, but he called in Lando when he saw a group of Jackals casing the bar the cat shifters own. What starts as a Jackal attack turns Lando’s world on its axis and puts him face to face with his forever love. He doesn’t know that Thomas Casey is his beloved at first, and he doesn’t know that Thomas isn’t just a simple cat shifter. He’s hiding a secret that could jeopardize his life and the safety of those around him. Lando is determined to have his beloved by his side, no matter the cost. Can they find their way to happily ever after when forces outside and within the Hadden Coven want to tear them apart?

Thomas Casey has lived a life on the run. After being adopted by his father Edward Casey, they’ve had to move from place to place to keep his identity a secret. If people find out what he is, his life and the lives of those hiding him would be in jeopardy. They have a way of cloaking Thomas’ true nature, but it came at a terrible cost. When Thomas first lays eyes on Lando Ricci, his heart soars at the beauty and strength of his mate, and then it crashes when he realizes that they can never be together. The weight of secrets and history is crushing Thomas as he tries to keep himself and others safe and try to have a chance at the love his very soul craves. Can he defy everything and fall into the arms of his mate? Or will powers beyond their control tear them both asunder?

It’s always darkest before the dawn.