Wed to the Lionman (Arranged Monster Mates)

Betrayed.

The female I'd thought was my mate ran off with someone else in the middle of the night. Now I'm the mock of the pride, the lionman who couldn't rein in his lioness. I don't care what they say. I don't want to control my female, I want her to be with me because I'm her world, like she is mine.

For that to happen, we have to be fated mates. So next time, I won't make the choice. I'll let the Temple choose for me. I send them my blood, and they will find me my perfect match. A female who will never betray me.

Months pass and I hear no word from the Temple. Maybe I'm doomed to be alone. I forget about it and move on with my life.

But one night, while I'm on patrol, I hear a scream. A human female is pursued by three men, and I don't hesitate. I save her honor, her life, and then I look at her...

She is beautiful and pure. I need her to be mine.