My stomach was in knots the whole time I read this book. I was SO nervous, even though I knew everything would turn out okay. Bellamy and Phoenix were doomed from the start, and all throughout this book, they both struggled to find a way to trust each other and give themselves a chance at some kind of happily ever after. Phoenix was terrible to the nephilim brothers in the past books; he nearly killed several of them and injured several of their mates, so Bellamy rightfully struggled to let himself give in to the pull of his fated mate connection. It was hard for Phoenix as well, as he knew if he were to give in, it would mean him betraying Asa, which would likely result in his death. Once they had both given in, though, they protected each other and Phoenix proved his loyalty to Bellamy and his brothers-after betraying their trust accidentally and almost dying, anyway. The overarching plot of these books continues to keep me hungry for more, and I am dying to find out what happens next!