Anton and Greg are back and after the cliff-hanger at the end of book one, I was happy to see that all they lost – initially – was the penthouse apartment. But as the story develops, everything comes under threat. Jackson has been kidnapped, a rival pack is after Anton’s territory, and Anton’s “civilized” life quickly becomes a thing of the past as he and Greg go into hiding before they make a stand and fight back. This is an action-packed sequel full of violence, darkness, and enemies who seem to have the upper hand. I recommend you read book one first – without the background, this second book might not make much sense since they are very closely connected. As such, the remainder of this review does contain spoilers for the first book.

Greg likes his job as a personal chef for Anton, he is trying hard to get used to being a werewolf himself, but losing their home to a cowardly attack hits him hard. His first instinct is to run and hide, but even though they seem safe, far away in the north, something is very wrong. Greg hears a voice, and it is calling him back to the pack that held him prisoner, tortured him, and changed him into a werewolf against his will. When further attacks follow, Greg realizes he’ll have to confront the danger and deal with his enemies once and for all.

Anton is happy that he still has Greg. Losing Jackson makes him angry, but with his packmate sending out Nathan to retrieve Jackson from his kidnappers, Anton feels a little better. He still misses his family and his old life, and when the new life turns out to be an open book to the kidnappers, and new threats emerge, Anton finally decides that enough is enough. He takes charge and becomes the active alpha he has previously refused to be. It is a tough fight, but to keep his mate safe (and his steaks coming), Anton will do anything.

As a major part of the story, Jackson finds a lover in Nathan when they bond while initially hiding from Jackson’s kidnapers. Not that Jackson believes he could have a mate. But Nathan is a very insistent wolf, and nothing will stop him from claiming and protecting what’s his. Not even a misunderstanding that leads to catastrophic consequences.

If you want to know what happens to Greg and Anton after Anton’s penthouse is blown up, if you want to find out how they deal with multiple attacks and a very different lifestyle from what they had before, and if you’re looking for a read that is as suspenseful and action-packed as it is hot, then you will probably like this novel.
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From the website: Anton has lost almost everything he holds dear: his apartment, his life in the city, and his long-time friend and butler, Jackson, who has been kidnapped by a rival pack. The one thing he still has is his lover and mate, Greg, who is learning to be a werewolf, even as they try to put their lives back to rights. Determined to get Jackson back, Anton finally approaches the werewolf pack that's his to lead by right, but that he's largely ignored. They agree to help him, but Anton has to embrace his inner wolf to work with them, and to help Greg come to terms with what he is. Meanwhile, butler Jackson is trapped - hurting and beaten - praying for rescue that looks wholly unlikely, even as his time is running out, while Greg is convinced he's going crazy, fearing he's hearing voices that won't go away. As pack Alpha, it all falls to Anton to keep his people safe, but there are forces at work that even the strongest werewolf might not be able to overcome. Can Anton keep his friends safe and save his beloved mate from the voices that call to him? ( )