Hayden's Pryde - C K Noel

Hayden Satchel, lion shifter, soon-to-be pride leader, wants to find his soul mate, but those don't exist anymore; or so he thinks. The 28-year-old comes from a rich family, has everything he could want, and is next in line to run his pride. So settling down with a woman he doesn't love seems like a small price to pay for such a good life. Besides, she'll be a good mother. But his heart isn't in it. until he meets a spunky, down-on-his-luck waiter and his lion starts going crazy.
Hayden has found his fated mate. and he's a man.
Owen Pryde, an everyday human man, is on the run from his nightmare of an ex-boyfriend. He always chooses the wrong men and winds up hurt. But hey, at least hurting is better than being alone forever, right? Owen's not so sure. With his very public breakup overshadowing his life, his wealthy ex-boyfriend breathing down his neck, and his life off the rails, Owen just wants to find love. But his ex isn't about to let his 'property' go.
When a new man takes a sudden, serious interest in him, Owen must wonder if he's the one , decode intense new emotions, and escape his ex. Yikes.