Night Shift: An Unexpected Mates Paranormal Romance (The Magic of Wishes & Dreams Book 9)

Beth Kerrigan, a clouded leopard shifter, has endured trauma: framed for her fiancé's murder, imprisoned with dangerous rogues, and separated from her twin sister. She now works the night shift at a veterinary clinic, seeking a quiet, safe routine to rebuild her life. Tyr, a vampire and security expert for Lord Damien's elite clan, is assigned to install security systems at Beth's workplace. His role is to protect the shapeshifter community in the Hudson Valley as tensions between shifters and humans escalate. He is immediately drawn to Beth's quiet strength and wounded spirit. As anti-shifter threats intensify, Beth and Tyr work closely during overnight hours. Beth finds herself attracted to Tyr's protective nature and hidden tenderness, while Tyr recognizes her as his Chosen. However, their connection faces a fundamental challenge: Tyr is immortal while Beth, though stronger than humans due to her shifter nature, has a mortal lifespan far shorter than his centuries of existence. With support from her sister Naomi and Tyr's fierce protection, Beth must decide whether love is worth the risk of inevitable heartbreak. Simultaneously, enemies determined to eliminate all supernatural beings force Beth and Tyr to fight for both their relationship and their community's survival.