Joyffree's Reviews > Forbidden Need

This was easily a standalone but it is part of a series?
Now I'm going to have to read the first two - inquiring mind and all 😊
Let me start with how much I absolutely adore Rudy! He was like that annoying best friend's little brother who followed you everywhere and just never got the hint! I don't care how many times Samuel hissed at him - told him to bugger off - practically tossed him into the streets -
He was never deterred!
You have to admire that kind of dedication

And Samuel, at first I really didn't like him.
I get you are old Sam, but you don't need to be so crotchety to the pup.
As the story progressed though? I felt pretty bad for my quick and incorrect assessment.
Samuel has lived through one nightmare after another. I don't want to give spoilers but my heart broke as his past was revealed. Watching him come back to life with Rudy was magical

Rudy eventually gets himself into a predicament. Fine, he may have, sort of, slightly pushed Samuel a touch too far? Which resulted in a bit of blood loss, a small bar scrimmage, and an excursion through the forest which dropped them into a confrontation with a dark being from Samuels past (🙄 no not all at once)
Soon enough Samuel realizes the pup is his - 100% - and nothing or no one is going to harm him

I enjoyed the steady pace of the storyline and the colorful cast not only the main characters but the supporting as well - all were well crafted and easily drew me in and kept me entertained