There is nothing I love more than morally grey characters. A well-written villain is a thousand times more interesting than a perfect hero. And that's why I loved Azar since the moment I met him (3 years ago). Since then I wait for his book, and the wait is worth it.

I love villainized heroes, who everyone hates, and I especially enjoy it when their story is told in multiple books (No wonder my favourite characters are Aaron Warner and Damon Torrance). Make me hate his guts, and then make me fall in love. This is the best equation.

I always felt Azar was misunderstood, and this book showed exactly that. I loved being in his head. He is probably one of the smartest characters out there, always calculating and analyzing. It was just interesting seeing the world from his POV. But he was also caring and gentle, something I didn't expect him to be. His devotion toward his mate was heartwarming, and his actions spoke volumes. I love him.

Melina was a tolerable heroine. I usually critique the female characters and this one is not an exception. I liked her in the beginning, but there was always this vibe around her that screamed spoiled and brat. It honestly infuriated me how blind she was to Azar's feelings. But her being a format for other people really didn't help it.

The thing about my favourite men in fiction is that I always think they can get so much better, but they settle for the average.

I did like the writing, and Ruby's spicy scenes were HOT as always, but I felt like some things still need a bit of editing (especially in the beginning).

The story was intriguing, and it really developed the MMC. I would totally miss my favourite dragons, but a reread is just a few touches away.

In the end, I did love the book, and the story, but my favourite from the series remains the "Fire in his blood" with Liam and Andrea. ( )

Pretty good series ender. Author did a good job convincing the reader that Azar was really changing. ( )