This was a very sweet novella. I loved seeing Kota's journey throughout the story. He was not in a good place when we first met him, but it was wonderful to see how far he'd come by the end - being happy with his body and his life. It was so sweet how Jamie was the first person to truly see him. It was the start of their bond that was only solidified a few years later when Jamie wound up being Kota's caregiver after his surgery.

Being a novella, a lot of Jamie and Kota's relationship development wasn't shown, but I still believed their connection and was happy they had their HEA. There's a bit of hurt/comfort on both sides, and I like how they each brought out the light in the other. And I was glad this edition included a bonus scene. It was nice seeing a glimpse further into their future!