I swear no one writes a more gripping prologue than the author, she sucks you in immediately and before you know it you’ve been lost in the world she created for hours and your family wants dinner 😂 Seriously though, I’m not sure what she puts in her books but they are SO damn addictive. Thea is in such a fragile place at the start and she is so guarded and cautious and the patience and care Shep shows her was beyond sweet. He is such a lovable golden retriever and when he becomes determined to protect Thea and help her realize her worth I about swooned out of my chair. Their entire relationship was built on a mutual respect and trust and everything about it was so tender and precious. Their slow burn made so much sense here and just made the moments where they finally gave into their attraction that much sweeter (and hotter) I feel like the suspense in this series so far has been next level, the tension was so high and I didn’t trust anyone yet I was still shocked by how everything played out. Love, love loved obviously, and cannot even wait for book 3