An alpha with a pack to protect As the next alpha in line, Remy Holt has spent years guarding the Blackwater pack and his family from those who seek to seize control and destroy them. Hunted by her former Alpha and his soldiers, she’s determined to create a life even though she knows they will come for her. He was also easy to like, and I felt the chemistry between them even before -> the mating bond clicked in <-.A survivor on the run After refusing the laws of her sadistic pack, Skye Markham barely escapes with her life, seeking sanctuary with the feared Blackwater pack. He believes in equal rights, which takes Skye time to get used to. Strong, intelligent, and loyal, he is what you would want in an alpha. She was a female protagonist that was easy to like, and that is not always the case for me. She is also fiercely loyal and strong to those deserving of it. Despite all the awful things that have happened to her, she is genuinely sweet and kind. As a result, Skye is constantly bullied, and worse yet, is sexually assaulted daily. Skye, our main character, is born from Alpha blood on her mothers side, but because her mother got pregnant with her before her arranged marriage, and wouldn't say who the father was, her mother was downgraded to omega. One, where rank is everything, and depending where you are placed, you are either treated like a god, or treated like trash, and the other, where you are treated equally, despite being an Alpha (leader), or Omega (submissive, bottom ranks). The wolves are all ranked by their strength/dominance, and we get the unique chance to see two very different packs. One of the other things I loved about this book, were the characters. But it's not placed there just for shock value. Without getting into details that will spoil the book, from the first chapter on, Skye finds herself in situation that are hard to read. It's the fact that Hannah shines a light on abuse in all forms, but especially sexual and mental abuse.

In fact, for a first novel, Hannah McBride really shows her skills. It is a tough read sometimes, but not because of bad writing. It's original (despite the obvious tropes), and interesting and action packed enough that I was drawn in immediately. I found myself wanting a fantasy or supernatural story, and its been a while since I have read a wolf story, so I said, what the hell! I'm so happy I read this book. I've been in a bit of a reading slump lately, and trying to push myself to read some books, that while I enjoy, are just not enticing me the way I need them too. I believe a comment in a Facebook post? Either way, I wish I could go back, and thank the person who suggested it. I wish I could remember how I came upon this series.

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