Protected by the Alpha by Renee George

Braden Jackson wants Eve Taylor from the moment he sees her naked and confident, strolling around the tribe’s lands in the Ozark Mountains. The newly culled female is the only woman—human or lycanosapien—who makes him want to howl.
There’s only one problem. And his name is Tom Ellis. The first generation lycanosapien has more muscles than brains, not to mention some serious control issues when it comes to the human woman he culled.

Eve has finally escaped the unrelenting stalker who destroyed her life, and she’s grateful to Tom for giving her a new start within the lycan tribe. But it’s Braden who inspires her sparks-flying, inhibition-melting, mate-taking lust. Although it’s easy to desire him, it’s hard to risk her hard-won freedom to have him.
But when Eve’s life is on the line, Braden will do anything to protect the woman who’s captured his heart. Even if it means sacrificing his own.

Authors note: The Cull only happens every 80 to 100 years. Humans who have fallen on hard times are invited to become part of the lycanosapien tribes–to become werewolves. It is a mutually beneficial relationship for both parties. The humans are given a chance at a new life, and the lycanos are able to stave off extinction for another century. The last Cull took placed during the Great Depression.