Jake (Immortals of New Orleans, Book 8). Immortals of New Orleans, #11

Jake Louvière can no longer deny what he is. With Alpha blood awakening his wolf's instincts, he is forced to choose between challenging his pack leader or walking away from everything he knows. As tensions rise within the Acadian Wolves, the last thing Jake expects is a stranger trespassing deep in the bayou. Kai Beckett has spent centuries hiding her true nature from those who would exploit her power.
When she risks everything to protect her sister, her search leads her straight into wolf territory and into the path of a man who senses there is far more to her than she reveals. When Kai is taken by a powerful enemy from Jake's past, instinct and loyalty collide. Determined to bring her back, Jake faces threats that test his strength, his resolve, and his place within the pack. As danger closes in from New Orleans to Southern California, trust becomes their greatest risk and their only chance of survival.
With enemies closing in and the future of his pack on the line, Jake must claim his place as Alpha and risk everything to protect the woman who has changed his fate. Jake is the eighth novel in the Immortals of New Orleans series. Although many of my readers prefer reading the series in order, each book is written to be read standalone. Books from NYT and USA Today bestselling author Kym Grosso:THE IMMORTALS OF NEW ORLEANSKade's Dark EmbraceLuca's Magic EmbraceTristan's Lyceum WolvesLogan's Acadian WolvesLéopold's Wicked EmbraceDimitriLost EmbraceJaxJakeQuintusHunterChristmas EmbraceViktorJulianCLUB ALTURA ROMANCECarnal RiskWicked RushSolstice BurnHard AssetRiptideWITCHES OF WILLISTOWNSecond Chance Hex