An alpha male werelion and his human mate work to save his pack in this paranormal romantic suspense novel from a New York Times-bestselling author.Sometimes You Mate For LifeKatie Smith is the best of her class, part of an elite hunting force trained to eliminate werewolves from the hills of Western Virginia. She's good at it because she has the kind of focus and drive that won't back down no matter how steep the odds. Call it southern sass. Whatever it is, there's no denying her willingness to risk everything for the only man she's ever cared about-a man on the verge of losing his very humanity…Sometimes You Mate To Stay AliveFor the past ten years Jordan Pride has dedicated his life to protecting his people from a deadly shifter virus. But in a rare moment of distraction, Jordan's guard drops just long enough for his fate to take an irreversible twist. Unless the woman he loves surrenders everything to him, again and again, under a full moon rising….Praise for the Dark Protectors Series"Hot and fast from beginning to end."-New York Times-bestselling author Kate Douglas on Fated"Paranormal romance at its best!"-Cynthia Eden"If you want hot, sexy, dangerous romance…this series is for you."-Paranormal Haven"Sizzling sex scenes and a memorable cast."-Publishers Weekly on Claimed