This book did not disappoint. I absolutely loved Alexei and Talia! Both of their characters are complex and troubled, haunted by their past. Their development and story was so beautiful it had me gripping the edge of my seat and tugging on my hair. I think I can already say with certainty that this book is by far the best in the entire Boston underworld series and it reminded me a tad of the deception trilogy. While I wished to see Alexei grovel just a little more, I cannot deny he didn’t suffer

In the time he believed Talia to be dead and have betrayed him. It aggravated me how easily he believed her to have betrayed him, though I do think it is also a reasonable reaction given his past and his character over all.

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I can’t end this review without some of my favourite quotes :

„I want you to know the level of my devotion to you,” he states. “I don’t ever want you to question it. The things I have and will continue to do to protect you. To avenge you. They are dark things. But that darkness is my burden to carry, and it always will be.“

„Do you like your women insane?“
“Obviously,” he replies.
„I like your insanity,” I tell him. “And I like the way you fuck me. I like the way you make it all go away.“

„I will always see you, Solnyshko,” he tells me. “Always.“