Ms. Candace surprised us again with a brilliant story. The title is very fitting on many sides, not just the obvious one.
We get to know much more about vampire politics and how things are managed in the back. We knew a lot from previous books but this one is up-close with more details, interaction, dynamics and power exchange.
The plot is pretty direct with an ex-slave given to a vampire pair and due to the circumstances, another ex-slave Arabella joins them. It was amazing to see so many layers of Ajax, revealing them one by one was fascinating. I’m not sure I liked more his serving side or dominating one. His growth and development were fascinating and Ms. Blevins does a wonderful job revealing his emotions, psyche, and struggles through becoming his own person again and finding his place. His past is tragic and I was amazed by how he managed to come out being the whole person. When he connects with Arabella it is clear that the union between 4 of them is complete.
The battle that is ongoing at the time is epic and for those who want to know more, it is mandatory to read Unhuman Acts.
The kink in the book is creative with the different dynamics and a good portion of sadism. I always love Ms. Blevins’s scenes and those also didn’t disappoint. They were unique and intense with a lot of power exchange.
In the end, this story is about growth, belonging and finding family. It is actually quite sweet.