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🎶 Oh, I can't be. Your lover on a leash. Every other week. When you please 🎶

�ܱ������’s (h) whole life has been confined within the walls of the only home she’s ever known, a place she hasn’t stepped outside of in years. Her guardian, Ethan, has always insisted it’s for her safety, painting the outside world as dark and full of evil—the same evil that took her parents and tore her life apart.

─── �� ｡ﾟ��: THOUGHTS*.�� .*:☆ﾟ. ───

“I spent my entire life with someone telling me what I needed,�� she says quietly. “It’s my turn now. And I won’t let anyone else tell me what I need, Ryder, not even you. This is the time for me to make my own choices.��

TELL THEM ZELLA. She is my BABYYYYY ☹️💖💞💗💘💓, my princess girl who just wanted to go outside and feel the air on her face. Don’t talk to me!!! I love her, she’s the most precious FMC and she can do no wrong. That’s my girl. I totally get why they were all obsessed with her—she’s the perfect mix of bold, innocent, and fiercely protective of the people she cares about. But, there’s also this strange thing about her: she’s super wise and certain in some areas, but totally naïve in others. It's this contradiction. For example, she gives amazing advice to Ryder about how he deserves to be loved, that his past doesn’t define him. But then... she can't tie her shoelaces, and doesn’t even know about Google or online shopping?? How does this girl get so wise but not know the simplest things? It just doesn’t add up, but it’s also part of her charm. She's a walking contradiction, and I will ignore it.

[Maverick]

“Did�� did you just curtsey?��

“Just ignore that I did that.��

But Maverick steps forward, and my lips part in surprise when he leans down into a flawless bow.

HE BOWED. MY MANNNN 💖💞💗💘💓. He’s definitely more of the protective leader type, and at first, he’s like, “Who the heck did Ryder and Enzo bring into the house?�� But as soon as he saw her, he was down bad, too. Like, don’t even try to pretend, we all saw it coming. One thing about him, though—he was literally obsessed with her. He was just keeping his cool and acting like he wasn’t, but it was so obvious. And he’s the one who has a past with her, knows her from her childhood, which is why she looks so familiar to him. But he couldn’t quite place her at first, which I thought was such a tease. I really wish we could’ve gotten more of that explored—their past, the moments that connected them before all the current drama. Obviously, she doesn’t remember anything, and it’s kind of heartbreaking that she’ll never get that part of her past back. But hey, at least she gets to make new memories now, right? Plus, the fact that he ties her up? Chef’s kiss.

[Ryder]

“Is it the thing pressing against my leg?�� I mutter irritably. “Because it’s definitely developing.��

“Oh,�� Ryder says finally, his voice filled with amusement as he catches his breath. “I like you. Can we keep you?��

I felt so bad for him because his backstory is honestly really sad too. I’m glad that Zella didn’t hold any of that against him or judge him for it. Instead, she gave him advice and respected him, even when he was struggling with his own insecurities about the things he had to do to survive. She saw him for who he really was, and she wanted him to feel as valued and special as she knew he deserved to be. I absolutely love him. He’s such a great character—he genuinely cares for Zella and always made sure she was okay. Even when she smacked him in the head, he was already down bad . From the moment he laid eyes on her, he was completely hooked. His feelings for her were real, and you could feel that.

[Enzo]

“You chose to run to the monsters, princess. Are you regretting it now?��

“I chose to run from one,�� I whisper. “I don’t think you’re going to hurt me, Enzo.��

“Don’t trust me,�� he whispers. “I could break you so easily, little prey.��

I absolutely love my unhinged king 💞💗💘💓. He’s got that wild energy, but when it comes to her? Total soft spot. Like, when he was like, “No, I’m not a coloring book,�� and then showed up with paint so she could color in his tattoos? What a move. And the fact that he didn’t even mind walking around shirtless, looking like a rainbow just because he was letting the paint dry? Hello, what a man. BARK BARK. I loved him, honestly 💞💗💘💓. Yes, he was unhinged and had his menace ways, but honestly? It was so entertaining. He was always keeping things interesting. But underneath it all, he definitely showed how much he appreciated Zella. He was obsessed with her, no shame about it, and he wasn’t going to let anyone or anything get in the way of what he wanted. He stood his ground, and when he decided she was his? That was final. I love this man!!!!!!!!!!!!

─── �� ｡ﾟ��: OVERALL*.�� .*:☆ﾟ. ───

I thought I was in a slump before this book, too, but honestly, this one pulled me out of it in the best way possible. It was so entertaining. I loved every minute of it. The unhinged characters? Yes, please. The banter? Chef’s kiss. It was so fun to read, and the chemistry between them? Even though it was insta-love in a way , I don’t even care—it was just so entertaining.