4/5 stars!

I am enthralled with this story line and the concept of this story line.  I can't wait to see more of the boys story develop in the next installment of the series. I did find some of the momentum was broken when it continually went back and forth between past and present, but I was so interested in the suspense of the plot that only played a small factor for me.  The angst amongst among these five was so palpable and really attested to all the hurt feelings and past betrayal.  There's a lot of dark elements and heavy themes so check your trigger warnings. This is the story of Beasty and the MMC's Lake, Atlas, Joaquin, and Kim.  They all meet under sad circumstances as children and these boys find the need to protect Beasty throughout her life for the kindness she initially bestowed upon them.  Beasty betrays them, which is a bit of a mystery this early on in the series as to which why, but it leaves these boys with bitter feelings along with their conflicting feelings of love and possession.

What to expect:
Dark Why choose romance
Forced proximity
Found family