2.75 but I have rounded up to 3 because the smut was really good, the world building was adventurous and original but the plot was a bit too convoluted and the reasoning/ending not satisfying enough to have gone through all of that. 

An aura/which named Briar Stone was just a bit too basic for me as well as a wolf being called Kane Slade was just a bit too romantic paranormal by text book for me lol
I loved the werewolf lore. I loved the idea of being commanded. I loved the pack mentality and family element of the book but I was a little confused because at no time did he actually turn into a wolf? If this is part of their world set up then fine but it wasnt really clear to me from the start. 

I wasnt a fan of the dialogue which while funny at times i found a little immature. It had an essence to it that was modern which fit the theme but it just wasnt a personal fave for me. Ive seen it done well in say Bride but this felt a little out of place at times. 
I also wasnt a fan of the “obsidian” and “sage” references for swear words or versions of “oh my god”. It just sounded silly lol

As mentioned, i liked the smut a lot although i would have liked more aggression from kade both in the bedroom and when fighting. Other than one moment he didnt really show how bad he was despite the FMC saying it every five seconds lol

I love a happily ever after but the end left me feeling a bit deflated. However in a world where books are forced into being trilogies where its not needed, this was a nice aurprise to just be a standalone. 

Thank you to NetGalley for this digital arc. All thoughts are my own.