Alpha Betrayed by Kathy Lyons

So there is no cover picture for this novel. I received this ARC from ebook discovery to read for the author before it has been published. This is my official review for the book when it goes live.

This book is about Zach Viho, mountain lion shifter and Mary Ann Cook, human.  Eleven years ago, Zach went back to his ranch in Montana and told Mary Ann he would return for her. Six weeks later, Mary Ann finds out she is pregnant with his son. Due to some dream by his brother, Zach returns to Albuquerque and stands in front of the soccer field like his brother told him, and there he finds Mary Ann and 10 year old Jothan. Mary Ann has no idea that Zach is a shifter and he can't tell her without his Alpha's permission. As the story progresses, we learn why Zach left and why Mary Ann never told Zach about Jothan. We learn that Jothan is a very special child, excluding being a shifter. The Alpha is Rio and he is a sick villain. To be honest, I liked this book. It grabbed and held my attention. The characters are well developed and we understand the shifter community of the Yolawar tribe. The storyline is smooth as it transitions to the story's completion.