Mated Bear by Sammie Joyce

Crisis inside the shifter community builds unrest. While the alpha bear searches for a traitor he’s losing control. Can an outsider be the solution he really needs?
There’s a traitor inside the shifter community and Cronin needs to find out who it is. He’s always had issues controlling his animal, but now he worries he’s on the verge of becoming feral. If he can’t get command of his power, he’ll be in grave danger and so will the shifter community.
Alice has a deep-seated dislike of shifters. She’s gotten good at pushing the feelings aside but when she meets Cronin she’s reminded of the events that shaped her opinions. But he needs someone to listen and she’s sure she can at least do that.
Feelings beyond their professional relationship come from out of the blue. As the hunt for the traitor intensifies, it’s clear they’re on different sides of the issue. There’s no way they can be together if their life and goals are polar opposite.
But is there a chance love can overcome such differences? Is it possible they’re more alike than they realize?