SOLVED. Mystery: Missing girl, urban legend about wolves. Three book series. Spoilers ahead. [s]

[Julia]

It's about a young woman in her early twenties who's returned to the small town her friend went missing in., Her friend disappeared in a gas station when they were on a road trip passing through. She starts her own search which the police officer doesn't like very much. He's her love interest, has a younger brother who's always getting into trouble. The brothers family and history is a mystery. They live with their aunt I think. The main character is living in the small "hotel" their auntie runs. There's also a man living on the premises, who's working as the "keeper" of the house, he's strange. (he's a wolf)
(view spoiler)[It ends with the main character finding out that her friend isn't dead, like everyone had suggested, but she had been close to dying after an assault? and the strange man who is a werewolf bit her so she would live... (hide spoiler)] Or something like that.
Anyone recognize it? This is the first book of three. The second is about the police officers younger brother (whom it's hinted at that he's turning into a wolf as well) and (view spoiler)[ the third is about the girl that went missing but now lives in the woods as a wolf and how she wants back into society. (hide spoiler)]

[Kris]

Julia, I removed the ALL CAPS from the header (it looks like shouting).

Around what year did you read this book? This will help us narrow down the search.

Tips for posting a book request - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Julia]

OKAY. Sorry, haha. I read it this year. All three books in the series is out, I'm sure of that. Which means it has to be at least 2 years old. (<2017)

[Ayshe]

Lone Wolfe Protector looks likely?

[Julia]

Yes, that’s it! Thank you so much.

[Julia]

You can mark this one as solved.