The Reaper – Du bist sein Untergang

Dark Verse #2

by RuNyx, Christine Heinzius (translator)

What happens when the untameable wind and the endless sea collide in the dark of the night?

Tristan ‘The Predator’ Caine had been unprepared for Morana Vitalio. After spending his entire life with a vow he broke on a rainy night, he finds himself torn in a battle between his painful past and an uncertain future. The only thing he knows? Her life still belongs to him.

For Morana, the line between enemies and allies has blurred. Everything she once held dear to her has disintegrated and the unknown gapes at her, leaving her with both her freedom and life on the line in enemy territory. The only thing she knows? His life has always belonged to her.

With twenty years of history tying them to each other, Tristan and Morana begin their hunt for the truth together. And they realize that the mystery of the missing girls is just the tip of the iceberg.

Skeletons are uncovered. Dominoes begin to fall.

A storm is born.

Genres: Dark Romance, Romance, Enemies To Lovers, Mafia Romance, Dark, Contemporary, Adult

401 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 30, 2020

About the author

RuNyx is a New York Times, USA Today and international bestselling author of romance. Her stories range across subgenres from dark contemporary to gothic to historical to fantasy and more, and are currently being translated into over 10 languages.

Her pen name has a very special meaning to her. When she's not writing, she's reading, traveling, meditating, daydreaming, and most of all, procrastinating.

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Reviews

[Ayman · Rating 5 out of 5]

i simply did not exist before reading this book. you ever finish a book and think what the fuck did this author do to my fucking soul? yeah well this book is the embodiment of that.

there were times where my heart almost gave out, i felt the need to pull out my hair, and jump off the tallest building. then their were times i was squealing so hard, smiling from ear to ear, and running laps around the block 🏃‍♀️

Tristian mf Caine..god i need that man to wreck my plans for a month straight. and Morana…fuck i don’t know if i wanna be her or be with her. either way these characters have me in a fucking chokehold.

and the fucking plot of this book? ok let’s unpack that because this shit was oscar worthy (or whatever the oscar’s but for books is called) just when the plot thickens, it thickens even more and had me on the edge of my seat chewing my acrylic nails 💅🏽 the twist and turns…bro i grew gray hairs wtf?! this book was cunty and i fucking loved it 🫶🏽

[M. · Rating 3 out of 5]

Now a summary with their interactions:

Tristan: 👁👄👁

Morana: 👁👄👁

Tristan: 👁👅👁 you're mine i'm gonna fuck you 👁👅👁

Morana: i love you

Tristan: 👁_👁

Morana: it's alright i know you can't say it but you love me too 👉🏼👈🏼

Tristan: k 👁👄👁

[TJ ☾ · Rating 4 out of 5]

tristan is so hot I feel mentally ill rn



no one talk to me 🤚🏽

[isy · Rating 4 out of 5]

no one

tristan: 🔵👄🔵
morana: i can tell from his eyes... he wants chicken for dinner

[kendyl ʚ♡⃛ɞ (hiatus) · Rating 5 out of 5]

∞/5 ★’s

⁀➷ ❝𝒚𝒐𝒖, 𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏 𝒄𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒆, 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒂 𝒃𝒆𝒂𝒖𝒕𝒊𝒇𝒖𝒍, 𝒃𝒆𝒂𝒖𝒕𝒊𝒇𝒖𝒍 𝒎𝒂𝒏. 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒎𝒚 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒕 𝒃𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒚𝒐𝒖.❞

they make my heart ache in the best way possible🥺

°❀⋆.ೃ࿔*:･

𝓼𝓹𝓸𝓲𝓵𝓮𝓻 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝓮 𝓻𝓮𝓿𝓲𝓮𝔀

PLEASE LET THIS MOMENT THAT I SHARE BE THE REASON YOU PICK UP THIS SERIES!!!

”i don’t even know who i am.”
a hand fisted in her wet hair and pulled her head back firmly, another wrapping around her throat, demanding her attention.
morana closed her eyes.
”look at me,” he ordered, squeezing her neck once.
the grip tightened, and she opened her eyes, staring at his throat.
”eyes,” the demand found its way through the fog.
slowly, morana looked at him. she found those beautiful, magnificent blue eyes looking at her with anything but hate.
”you are exactly where you’re supposed to be,” he told her, his voice leaving no room for doubts. “i know exactly who you are.”
”who am i?”
”mine.”
morana felt her chin quiver, her eyes burning.
”you are morana. my morana. you’re the woman i killed for and you’re the woman i’d die for. you are mine and you are exactly where you’re supposed to be. don’t ever question that again, do you understand?”
”don’t hate me again.”
his hand flexed on her throat. “do you know why i enjoy holding you like this?”
she shook her head.
”i can feel your life under my hand,” he stated, his eyes burning on hers, his fingers locking her life to him. ”your body, your life, your heart — they’re all mine now. trust me to keep all of them safe.”
╰┈➤if you close your eyes and look realllllllll closely, you’ll see me hop in a bathtub with a cute little toaster😀

the BEST enemies to lovers romance i’ve ever read. book 1 shows them as enemies and book 2 shows them becoming lovers. when i say i want a REAL enemies to lovers…this is what i mean. it was written so perfectly and i couldn’t have asked for more😩gave everything it was supposed to give!

°❀⋆.ೃ࿔*:･

❥ 𝓅𝓁𝒶𝓎𝓁𝒾𝓈𝓉:
- 𝙨𝙡𝙤𝙬 𝙙𝙤𝙬𝙣 𝙗𝙮 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙨𝙚 𝙖𝙩𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙘
- 𝙧𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙗𝙮 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙨𝙚 𝙖𝙩𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙘
- 𝙙𝙞𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙢𝙚 𝙗𝙮 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙨𝙚 𝙖𝙩𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙘
- 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙪𝙢𝙚 𝙗𝙮 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙨𝙚 𝙖𝙩𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙘
- 𝙢𝙤𝙤𝙣𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙗𝙮 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙨𝙚 𝙖𝙩𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙘
- 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙚 𝙗𝙮 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙨𝙚 𝙖𝙩𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙘

tristanmorana is the most chase atlantic coded couple ever. it’s like they wrote these songs just for them😩butterflies explode in my stomach every time i listen to one of their songs…tristanmorana have that same effect on me.

❥ 𝓉𝓇𝑜𝓅𝑒𝓈/𝒶𝑒𝓈𝓉𝒽𝑒𝓉𝒾𝒸:
➺ enemies to lovers
➺ dark mafia romance (search triggers!)
➺ forbidden love
➺ morally grey mmc
➺ badass fmc
➺ touch her, you die
➺ hurt/comfort
➺ found family

❥ 𝓅𝓁𝑜𝓉:
since this book picks up right where book one ends, i won’t go into too much detail. i feel that it’s very rare to find a book that has such an amazing plot and a romance that makes your heart race a mile a minute. the plot keeps building and building and then delivers such a great plot twist at the end. the twists and turns aaaaa it just kept me fully engaged in the story. i also love it when things start connecting and you find out reasonings behind certain things that happened. it’s like you think something happened because of one thing, but it turns out to be because of something entirely different and it was just really beautiful to see everything unfold.

❥ 𝓂𝓎 𝓉𝒽𝑜𝓊𝑔𝒽𝓉𝓈:
i loved the first book so much and gave it five stars, but i loved this one so much more. i could read about tristan and morana forever tbh. i fell deeper in love with these characters and can’t wait to see little snippets of them in the upcoming books! there should be a lot of snippets because i know runyx won’t leave us hanging regarding a certain situation involving these two. i might actually cry and never stop. the next book is going to be so good guys i already KNOW😩the ending of this book set dante and amara’s story up so perfectly and i’m honestly terrified. i can’t wait to see the found family continue and i hope it grows into a bigger family.

❥ 𝓌𝓇𝒾𝓉𝒾𝓃𝑔/𝓅𝒶𝒸𝒾𝓃𝑔:
i swear i read these books so fast. too fast. once i started, i couldn’t stop. if you plan on reading this series soon…definitely be ready to want to binge all these books back to back😩i feel like the chapters could be shorter, but as long as the book is good i don’t really mind how long the chapters are hehe i won’t even notice. there were still grammar mistakes, but it was way less compared to the first book. definitely would recommend this series to get you out of a slump because of how fast paced they are🤭

°❀⋆.ೃ࿔*:･

he would be her ruin. and she would ruin him right back.

❥ 𝓂𝑜𝓇𝒶𝓃𝒶 𝓋𝒾𝓉𝒶𝓁𝒾𝑜

⁀➷ ❝i’m not a victim. i’m vengeance.❞

how can you not love and adore this woman!? i love everything she is and everything she stands for. she’s such a smart girl and there’s nothing i love more than reading about a fmc who actually uses her brain in every situation she’s put in. i love how we see her walls come down in this book. she’s such a strong woman who hasn’t had the best hand dealt to her growing up so to see her find people she trusted enough to open up to and let herself be human by feeling/showing all of the negative emotions she’s been bottling up inside her for years was so heartbreakingly beautiful.

❥ 𝓉𝓇𝒾𝓈𝓉𝒶𝓃 𝒸𝒶𝒾𝓃𝑒

⁀➷ had he ever let go in his life? had he ever simply been told it was okay to not be okay? ever felt the gentle touch of a loved one in all these years?

when he’s one of the most feared men in the mafia, but is soft for his woman>>>>
when men cry>>>>
╰➤ male vulnerability is so sexy.
when he’s covered in scars and tattoos>>>>
when he’s misunderstood>>>>
when he has DIMPLES, but only lets her see them>>>>
when he’s just…tristan caine>>>>
my heart shattered for him and i’ve yet to pick up all the pieces. he has every reason to turn into a real villain, but he just doesn’t. he’s a dangerous man when he needs to be. i love him so much and i hope he finds closure in one of the upcoming books. he’s gone through so much and deserves all the good in the world<3

❥ 𝓉𝓇𝒾𝓈𝓉𝒶𝓃𝓂𝑜𝓇𝒶𝓃𝒶

╭──────༺♡༻──────╮
𝒏𝒐𝒘 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒚𝒊𝒏𝒈:
𝒊 𝒇𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅 𝒃𝒚 𝒂𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓 𝒓𝒖𝒏
1:07 ──|─────── 4:34
↻ ◁ 𝕀𝕀 ▷ ↺
𝒗𝒐𝒍𝒖𝒎𝒆: ■■■■■□□□
╰──────༺♡༻──────╯

she felt one of his hands slide around her neck. his palm pressed against her pulse, fingers spanning her neck, his skin touch against hers - it all anchored her to the moment, to that bed, to him. he tugged her closer, almost until their noses were touching while their bodies remained slightly apart.
and then, for the first time that night, she heard him speak.
”never again,” he whispered, his voice rough with an edge of the wildness she’d seen in his eyes.
”they will die a thousand deaths,” he murmured, almost gently as his thumb traced the line of her jaw, “before they ever touch a single hair on your head again.”
and then, with that deathly vow still echoing in her heart, he pressed his lips to her fluttering pulse.
”i promise,” his lips warm against her skin.
╰┈➤call me regina george and push me in front of a fucking bus because i simply can’t handle this😀him kissing her pulse on her neck?! knowing his reasoning behind why he loves holding her by her neck?! let ME die a thousand deaths by his hands and i’ll go out happily.

they complement each other so well it’s insane. they simply cannot exist without each other…could y’all imagine😭seeing their relationship grow and blossom was beautiful. their love for each other is like a warm hug and i wanna be embraced in it forever 🥺i love how alive they make each other feel. they’re two completely lost souls who found and made each other whole. i could go on and on about these two, but you all just need to meet them and experience everything i’ve experienced while reading about them🤭

in the arms of the most dangerous man she knew, she felt the safest she had ever been.

❥ 𝓈𝒾𝒹𝑒 𝒸𝒽𝒶𝓇𝒶𝒸𝓉𝑒𝓇𝓈:

➸ dante maroni:
dante being the brother that morana never had is everything. their relationship with each other is soooo precious. i love dante so much like idk if i could love him any more than i do rn…that’s how much i love this man. i am desperate for his book.

➸ amara rossi:
MY SWEET, SWEET GIRL. guys this woman might be one of the sweetest fmc’s i’ve ever read about. the way she cares so much about both tristan and morana🥺she trusted morana enough to share things with her even if it meant she had to betray people in order to do what is ultimately best for them. she’s so precious.

➸ danteamara:
i NEED to know what’s going on with these two. every time they were in a room with tristan and morana it was giving TENSION. the end of this book left me with so many questions about these two and i’m dying to dive into their story. i just know it’s gonna hurt tho😔

➸ vin:
i’m pretty sure this man doesn’t have a book, but i feel like he will pop up more in the next one and i hope he does because i’m very curious about him. i like him because he looked out for morana, but there’s something more about him that i need to know.

°❀⋆.ೃ࿔*:･

❥ 𝒸𝓊𝓉𝑒 𝓂𝑜𝓂𝑒𝓃𝓉:

”breathe.”
slowly, eventually, she came back to herself.
slowly, eventually, she became aware of everything.
became aware of him.
restraining her.
tethering her.
surrounding her.
fingers flexed on her neck.
the awareness of that large, rough hand wrapped around her throat dawned upon her.
for the first time, even though she’d seen him crush people with that hand at the same spot, as she looked up into those ardent eyes, she didn’t feel threatened.
she felt protected.
safe.
untouchable.
as she tried to make sense of the past few minutes and catch her breath, his hand started to withdraw from her throat.
”no.”
he stilled, his eyes flaring with something primal, and her heart started to pound, her chest heaving against his, their gazes locked.
without a word, he firmed his grip.
something inside her calmed.
╰┈➤and you’re telling me after he helped her through her panic attack, he gave her a chocolate bar!?😩

❥ 𝒻𝒶𝓋𝑜𝓇𝒾𝓉𝑒 𝓆𝓊𝑜𝓉𝑒𝓈:
➛ ”i don’t just burn with you, tristan. i burn for you.”
➛ ”my loyalty is not a luxury for you, morana. it’s a gift and it’s yours. you never have to walk into a room and question that.”
➛ ”his demons dance with mine.”
➛ she had been his reason for existence for so long he didn’t know where he began and she ended anymore.
➛ she had almost tasted death and he had breathed life back into her.

°❀⋆.ೃ࿔*:･

❝𝒔𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒗𝒊𝒕𝒚, 𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒇𝒖𝒄𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒆𝒕, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒍𝒐𝒔𝒕 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒉𝒆𝒓.❞

*the dreamiest sigh ever to be released*

[shanayaa · Rating 5 out of 5]

➳ 4.5/5 stars

"She was his gravity, his fucking planet, and he was lost without her"

Well, this book picks up right where "The Predator" ends, and to say it was amazing would be an understatement. I thoroughly enjoyed the story and the characters, but the writing style just wasn’t my type. And only because of that, I'm not giving it a full 5 stars.

In this book, Tristan and Morana are on a quest to unmask the mysterious "Reaper" behind all the chaos. Alongside this thrilling pursuit, their love story unfolds beautifully. While the tension between them was palpable in the first book, it skyrockets in this one. I adored how they fiercely stood up for each other and always had each other's backs. The chemistry between them was simply electric.

╰┈➤ Tristan Caine

This man needs to be protected at all costs. Witnessing his transformation from an emotionally guarded individual to someone who is making an effort to be vulnerable was truly unexpected. While men in love can do all sorts of things, seeing him change himself for the person he loves is the most profound of all. It's a testament to the depth of his feelings and the strength of their bond.

I have never encountered a character quite like Tristan. Quiet yet profoundly supportive, he goes above and beyond for this woman – caring for her, protecting her fiercely, cooking for her, and even washing her hair. While these actions might seem like the bare minimum, they feel extraordinary coming from Tristan. The character development in this book was incredibly well-crafted. Opening up his personal space and being vulnerable wasn't easy for him, yet he is willing to do everything for her. Moreover, he is never once intimidated by her intelligence; on the contrary, he finds it deeply attractive, which is a rare and refreshing trait even in real life.

"But I never, ever want you to not walk into a room and know that every part of me, fucked up man and the lost boy, belong to you."


╰┈➤ Morana Vitalio

At this point, I'm almost at a loss for words to describe this extraordinary woman. She embodies perfection in every sense. Intelligent, well-spoken, bold, and fiercely independent – she has it all. Yet, what truly stood out in this book was her immense courage. Despite grappling with her own trauma, she never once considered giving up on Tristan or their relationship. Instead, she poured her heart into making it work, often taking the lead and showing remarkable strength and commitment. Her unwavering dedication and efforts to nurture their bond make her an exceptional character, truly deserving of admiration.

Her fearlessness in speaking her mind was truly awe-inspiring. I mean, who else would have the guts to stand up to a mafia boss like Lorenzo Maroni and demand accountability for his despicable actions? She's a force to be reckoned with, a true embodiment of strength and integrity. I find myself at a loss for words when it comes to describing her – she's simply the complete package. Needless to say, I'm eagerly anticipating delving deeper into her character in the other books.

"I'm not a victim. I'm vengeance, Mark my words, Mr. Maroni. I am going to make you pay - for every single scar you've put on Tristan; for every little hurt you inflicted on Dante; for banishing Amara from her home. And for all the girls who went missing."


╰┈➤ Tristan and Morana

Their relationship in this book was truly impressive. Despite my initial doubts, it exceeded my expectations. The progression felt genuine and well-paced, allowing the characters to build trust in each other naturally. What stood out to me was the authenticity in their interactions, as both characters made sincere efforts to understand and support one another. It was a refreshing portrayal of a developing bond that felt both relatable and heartfelt.

Tristan's decision to tattoo Morana's name on his ring finger, despite the obstacles preventing their marriage, spoke volumes about the depth of their connection. It was a gesture that resonated deeply, reflecting the complex emotions they shared, shaped by their turbulent pasts. Their story is one of profound significance, leaving an enduring imprint on my heart. I am certain that their characters will continue to occupy my thoughts long after I've turned the final page of their book.

"Your body, your life, your heart – they’re all mine now. Trust me to keep all of them safe.”

➳ Overall, if you're in need of a riveting read that will hold your attention from beginning to end, this book is your perfect pick. Enjoyy! 🫶🏻


౨ৎ QUOTES ⊹ ࣪ ˖


⚘ "They will die a thousand deaths, before they ever touch a single hair on your head again."


⚘ "You’re the girl I killed for and you’re the woman I’d die for." 


⚘ "You, Tristan Caine, are a beautiful, beautiful man. And my heart beats for you."


⚘ "In the arms of the most dangerous man she knew, she felt the safest she had ever been."


⚘ "She’s under my protection. Mine. Nobody hurts her. Nobody talks shit about her. Not me, not you, not anyone. Next time I hear you call her anything less than the woman she is, I will cut your tongue out and feed it to your dogs. Next time I see you anywhere close to her, I will kill you. Stay. The. Fuck. Away. From. Her. Do you understand?"

-ˋˏ✄┈┈┈┈

꒰🌷⊹ ࣪ pre-read review ᯓᡣ𐭩

Okayy soo here we goo, hoping this is much better than the first one!!🤞🏻💗

[Ali Goodwin · Rating 5 out of 5]

I 🫶🏼 Tristan and Morana SO. FREAKING. MUCH. I ~obviously~ adore this romance and our two main characters but I also LOVE how much is going on in the plot outside of the romance. We've got inner mob drama. We've got two rival mobs. We've got missing girls. We've got surprising plot reveals.

I think all my favorite romances combine romance AND mystery which this book does with the mystery subplot. Also also! One of my favoriteeee series is The Mindfck series. I've been searching for a book that would give me the same feeling and love I had toward the mindfck series & this series is doing that!!

I'm a tiny bit sad the next book in the series follows a new couple because I could read about Tristan & Morana forever but I'm also excited to read Dante and Amara's story.

[Clace · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 stars!!

"And then his voice, the voice of whiskey and sin, spoke in death."

Oh my god. This book was so hard to read because you have one Tristan Caine and one Morana vitalio who are so hot and their tension explodes everything so it was very hard to read without getting sucked in WHICH I GOT and then was left wanting more as it ended.. and like the way the story revolves around them and weaves its path along the way is so beautiful. The journey that these two book alone take us on are so well written and so fun to read. I honestly dont know which book I like more!! it switches between this and the emperor. Last time it was this soo lets see what book I like more this time.

"She was his gravity, his fucking planet, and he was lost without her."

Again, I loved Runyx's storytelling in this book. It was just pure class. The way she was able show affection and emotions from Tristan' and Moranas scenes were so perfectly done and again I liked how she kept a balance between the romance and the plot. She really mad eme feel about the character without giving everything about the book to them and honestly I applaud her for the pacing becuase it's so fast but it's also not rushed?? so it is so fun to read and her writing itself is so fun. I think I have read it so much that the repetitive nature of this book didn bother me as it does most of the people. One more thing about these books that I like are how they get more darker with each book (we are not counting the finisher)

"If you burned as I burn with the need to claim you. That I wasn’t alone in the fire."

There were no new tropes to be honest but some prominent ones were:
Who did this to you?,
When he gets sick and she takes care of him
When she gets sick and he takes care of her.
Found family
Angst
Spice
Lots of staring

"You are exactly where you were supposed to be,” he told her, his voice leaving no room for doubts. “I know exactly who you are.” “Who am I?” “Mine."

Tristan, I still love this blue eyed cutie who calls himself the predator and hunts people down but is downbad for Morana. I loved how he was with Morana how he cared for her and how he showed affections by his actions and not only by his words. I actually really want hear his voice now (I still dont know why this series doesnt have an audiobook) because I'm so intrigued to see what whiskey and sin actually sounds like. We were robbed of more bike scenes, that is one of my mainc omplaint becuase there was one scene in the predator that I liked sooo much, the one where Morana lifts her hands up and screams in joy as she sits behind Tristan remains as one of my favourites for sure. His story actually broke my heart and his quest to find his sister broke it even further.

"I’m not a victim. I’m vengeance."

Morana, this book proved that 'wildcat' is among one of the best female leads written. How she dealt with Tristan and gave him time and space was really what made me love her even more than I thought was possible. She was so nice to him and her friendship with Amara really blossomed too but I wish we got more of there scenes. What I love the most is how close Dante and Morana became. Like literally one of the cutest found family moments here. There was a part of this book that made me appreciate Moranas firendship with Amara and her contribution to the plot as well. I think I love it when FMC's delivered and Morana for me delivered. Also, I felt so sad for Morana by the end of this book, she deserves everything!!

"You,” she whispered to the space between them, “Tristan Caine, are a beautiful, beautiful man. And my heart beats for you."

Romance, there was communication which was imo dealt with in a really good way between both the characters. I loved the intense staring, the overall vibe and the hotness the Tristan snd Morana eluded had me sweating. Everything that they said to each other, every jab, every snarky remark had me bouncing off the walls. There's a reasonw hy they're the best couple and why they have the highest rated book and like come on!! no one compares to them and the spice was honestly so very spicy even more than the first book but still balanced overall. Tristan and Morana had me 🧎 🙏 I love them so much. The epilogue was everything I loved it. I honestly want so much more from them in the syndicator you dont even know.

"He wanted to tell her that love was too tame a word for everything that happened inside him where she was concerned. She had shifted him, realigned him from the inside out. Like a planet that suddenly pulls a moon into its orbit, she had bound him to her, given him direction for longer than she knew, gave him purpose to exist."

The plot and the action scenes along with the world building in this book was top notch. One of the best out there. The action sequences were so good and yk the feeling of dread when you feel that something might happen to a character you love? Yeah that happened alot here. Despite having alot if action sequences and stunts my favourite would be Tristan meeting Morana inside her house from the predator. The last half of this book was dropping twists after twists. My jaw was on the floor, and it refused to go back up. The end hurt me so much but overall it was amazing!!

"I'm so in love with you, caveman."
"You can't take that back."

Finally, Dante and Amara the side characters were as always so much fun to read about and Im loving their book even more. The only thing I wanted in this book were povs from Tristan's side like got from Dantes in the emperor.
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cant believe this is the only TristanMorana book until the last one 🥺 Idk whether to savor or devour this (devour 🙂‍↕️) Reread#2 😝
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I love Runyx for giving them two book. I can't get enough of them. This is part two of me and Roxy delving deeper into the darkverse

[Lilyya ♡ · Rating 5 out of 5]

♾

”you’re the girl I killed for and you’re the woman I’d die for.”

there are times when you aren’t prepared for a book. not prepared enough for an agonizing read that wrecks your soul in tatters and then stitches the fragments back together. not prepared to fall for morally questionable but attaching characters, questing for the forgiveness drown in their past and present mistakes. not enough prepared to be captured between the pages of a new world ruled by a gripping and masterminding plot, seeking for answers by eroding the blurred barrier between the past and present lies. I was taken aback by Morana and Tristan's story. the two books dedicated to their epic telling exceeded my expectations in terms of depth, scheming, and brain.

��His demons dance with mine,” she murmured softly, the truth of that statement seeping into her pores.”

I can be easily seduced by well-written books and bewitched under the spell of their writing. & it’s precisely what occurred with this book and the previous one. i was enchanted by RuNyx’s melodic and poignant plume from the very first words of 'The Predator'. it has such an eloquent voice that melancholically and ironically sang with the ruthless universe the author moulded in the vicinity of 'The Dark Verse Series'. every word had a herd of stumbling meanings behind it. every cryptic quote and phrasing mirrored one too many poetic significances.

” And he had. Even before she had asked him to make a choice, he already had. Even before he knew that she knew, he had wanted to protect her. Even before she had exposed herself to him the way she had, he had wanted her.”

Tristan and Morana. Morana and Tristan. both of them were wounded souls whose pasts and fates were strangely and cruelly entangled. every tiny, twisted, and dark parcel of one of them was in symbiosis with the second one. while the dynamic between them was not typical, it was a masterpiece of enemies to lovers’ arc. it started with them as morbid rivals; their animosity and hatred suffocatingly intense. their pursuit to harm or kill each other untempered.

”Some days, he felt like he would
explode with the emotions she pulled from his once-dead heart.”

but it eventually converged with them being an entity; their empathy and hurt for each other, their love and devotion, their acceptance and approval of one another. In every sense of the word, they perfectly completed each other. ❤️‍🩹

”Morana held him through the pain, her own eyes tearing up as he cried in her arms.”

this scene broke me.

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tristantristantristantristantristantristantristantristantristantristan

[SK · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 stars✨

Wayyyy better than the first book. I swear I had the time of my life with this one.

My issues with the first book was that the second half was super underwhelming and this one was the exact opposite. The second half here was so action packed, chemistry packed and the plot twist towards the end took it all up a notch. There was still a lot of repetition when it came to "whiskey and sin voice" but having an idea about it beforehand helped. The book had me so immersed that am willing to ignore it this time around... and that's saying something👀

Tristan and Morana have my heart. These two are so perfect for each other, especially Morana who is so patient with him. She gives him space, she lets him be vulnerable and open, never forcing, never controlling and it's so admirable to me. Tristan... My man truly is whiskey and sin (yeah yeah, I know I caved in.. Besides I read it so many times, am used to it now.) I absolutely LOVED him in this one. An underrated thing about him? He doesn't talk rubbish. He doesn't babble. He just talks enough, and it's so meaningful. Basically, he's not one to eat your head. He was so much more in this one. The man radiates power, charm and sex.. and he knows it 👀 *sigh* Why is he fictional 😭

Their relationship had so much depth in this one. They're so much more than just spice tbh. The way they're loyal to each other and the way they understand each other is EVERYTHING!! I love a relationship without any toxicity, there was no miscommunication, just open, honest talks and a whole lotta trust. The way they can just communicate with each other by their expressions and body language 🤌🤌

Am definitely intrigued by the world created by RuNyx and what role the Syndicate has to play in the future. The ending was perfect imo and especially that epilogue 🥺🥺 Also, Dante baby am coming for you and Amara soon. I really hope he doesn't talk in whiskey and sin tho.

Whiskey and sin voice count- Innumerable.
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Bring on the blue eyed predator with whiskey and sin voice🥃👀

[Iqra · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was so freaking good I’m screaming bc what was that last 10% ?!!! It had me vibrating with excitement. It was so chaotic JEEZ I loved it.

And gahhhhh their small moments were stupid cute skshdjdjkd
When they washed each other's hair?
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐝 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐘 𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐓 𝐎𝐍 𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐋𝐃𝐄𝐑?? The way 𝙝𝙚 𝙖𝙡𝙬𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙁𝙊𝙐𝙉𝘿 𝙃𝙀𝙍 no matter what??

…𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐚𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐟𝐲 𝐫𝐧 😭

𝗜 𝗳𝘂𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗗𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗮. 𝙎𝙊 𝙈𝙐𝘾𝙃. She’s so patient and SANE. 𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐠𝐮𝐲𝐬. It shouldn’t be such a shocker but damn. I love her so much. The way she shamelessly dotes on him is just 🤌
𝐒𝐡𝐞’𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐲 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐫𝐧.

I loved Tristan so much better in this book. 𝐔𝐠𝐡 𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐒𝐔𝐂𝐇 𝐚 𝐬𝐨𝐟𝐭𝐢𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐢𝐭.

𝐈 𝐜𝐚𝐧’𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐛𝐜 𝐢𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐧’𝐭 𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐎𝐑 𝐄𝐋𝐒𝐄 🔪

ALSOOOO WHAT THE HECK PEOPLE!!! WHATEVER HAPPENED, IN THE END, NEEDS DISCUSSING BC I AM GOING INSANE OVER THE FACT THAT MORANA IS… AND THEN OMG AMARA IS… AND WHYYYYY DO WE STILL NOT KNOW HIS NAME?!!
AND TELL ME THAT THE ADDRESS IS WHAT I WANT IT TO BE 😭🔪 …TY <3

𝗦𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲:
WHY AM I NOW FINDING OUT THIS SERIES IS UNFINISHED?!?!?!!!!!! (ง'̀-'́)ง

𝗦𝗼𝗻𝗴𝘀: 🎧
Toxic - Inverness ft. Amelia Moore
Superman - Skylar Stecker
Craving you - Thomas Rhett
Don’t let me go - RAIGN
Need me - Hearts & Colours
Eyes on you - twenty7
Shameless - Camila Cabello
For the night - Chloë, Latto
Stay for me - OSTON & Micheal Minelli
Whenever you’re ready - Mahalia

𝗙𝗮𝘃 𝗤𝘂𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀:

“𝐇𝐞’𝐝 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐬𝐡𝐞’𝐝 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐢𝐦 𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐫, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐞’𝐝 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐝 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤.”
~FUCKKK HAHHAHAHAHHA IM SCREAMINGGGG

“𝐇𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞.
𝐋𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠.
𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐛𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲.”
~ AWWWHHH

“𝐇𝐞.
𝐇𝐚𝐝.
𝐀.
𝐅𝐮𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠.
𝐃𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞.”
~DO YOU HEAR THAT?! YEAH ITS MY KNEES DROPPING TO THE FLOOR

“𝐈’𝐦 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐚 𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐦. 𝐈’𝐦 𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞,”
~YESSS SLAY

“𝗗𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿,” she mumbled through a hazed
mind.
“𝙄’𝙙 𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙚𝙖𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪,”
~*dreamy sigh*

“𝗚𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗹,” 𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐞𝐫.
~*even dreamier sigh*

“𝗦𝗵𝗲’𝘀 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗺𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗲. 𝗡𝗼𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿. 𝗡𝗼𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸𝘀 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗿.
𝙉𝙤𝙩 𝙢𝙚, 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪, 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙚.”
~IM GOING FERAAAAAAL

“ 𝐇𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐬, 𝐬𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐲, 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐞𝐫, 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐭, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐩 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐮𝐩 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝.”
~ ugh he’s so soft for her

"𝗔𝘀 𝗺𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝘀 𝗜 𝗲𝗻𝗷𝗼𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝗻𝗼𝗶𝘀𝗲𝘀, 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸, 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄."
~LMFAOOO I'M DEAD 💀

“𝗦𝗼, 𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀?” Morana chewed on the delicious eggs. “𝗔 𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗺𝘆 𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁.”
𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐰 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐭𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡, 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐬 𝐬𝐡𝐞’𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝
~Grumpy x Sunshine and me are like 🤞🤞

“𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐤𝐧𝐞𝐰, 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐞𝐥𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐝 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧.”

“𝗜 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗲𝘅𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲.”
“𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗮𝗺 𝗜?”
“𝙈𝙞𝙣𝙚.”
~crying in a bathtub rn

“𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆, 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲, 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 – 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆’𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘄.
𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲.”
~ HE'S AFTER MY HEART AND I MIGHT CRY, EVERYONE KEEP ME AWAY FROM HIM.

“𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐮𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐫. “
~someone help me pick myself off the floor.

𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝘃𝗶𝗯𝗲𝘀:
The devils night series - Penelope Douglas

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I’m banking on TristanMorana to give me my small moments in this book 🤞

Edit: it gave.

[bookish · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sitting on his lap would probably heal me.

[annie · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 stars <3

again suggesting y'all to reread this duet as much as possible and fall in love w them again.

Tristan & Morana's love story is a whirlwind of sweetness and intensity, and it’s impossible not to swoon over them. they're the definition of chaotic love! they prove that sometimes love is all about the little moments that make your heart race.

“You think it will ever go away?”

never. i'm so damn obsessed with them, it's insane now. i've memorized all of his lines, but I still scream whenever I read them. I've highlighted them so many times 😭 this book has such domestic, possessive, and intense scenes, and every single one is so amazing that I practically go crazy over it. the amount of loneliness i feel after reading it is also something else.

tristan got this fierce protective instinct that totally makes my heart melt. he knew that bringing Morana to Tenebrae with him wouldn't be the best option, but he did what was right for both of them. he's so possessive of her, and to be honest, it's addictive. idk what i would've done had we read his pov. dante told him NOT to bring her, but he was all 'she comes with me,' and i just melted.

his love language is small acts of affection and physical touch. he pours every bit of love he has into her because he’s never had anyone do that for him. it hurts yet makes me feel warm. they both deserve the best 😭💗

tristan's 'don't invade my territory' line in book one makes his whole telling morana to move in with him much more beautiful because HE'S LETTING HER IN. that was the last thread stopping both of them from giving their ALL to each other, and he broke that too 🥺

“Morana looked at the bar of chocolate, her eyes flying towards the man extending it towards her, stunned. He was giving her chocolate.”

he could've let things go after helping her with the panic attack, but this was just so thoughtful of him. these little things might be normal, but they sure as heck aren't for them 🥺

⌞ Mr. caveman⌝

possessive/jealous tristan caine is something you shouldn't miss out on. it's seriously not for the faint-hearted skshjss i literally send screenshots to every friend and keep on crying because damn, if i'm not jealous.

literally what they say about quiet men is so true. they're legit so freaky when they start speaking 🤭

“Touch her without permission again, and I will break you.”

“What I feel isn’t jealousy, wildcat. It’s knowing you’re mine and knowing I still have to share you with people. It’s a burn in my chest. It makes me want to put you over my shoulder, take you to a cave, and love you until you forget everything but how I feel inside you.”




“She almost dropped her spoon when a hand went under the slit of her dress, holding her inner thigh like it had every right to. She knew what he was doing. He was testing her.”




“Call her a whore one more time,” Tristan continued, “and what I did to my father will look like a child’s play compared to what I’ll do to you.”

“And anytime you forget that, just remember how I killed my father when I was a boy for her. And think of the people I can kill now that I am a man to keep her safe.”




AHHHHH 📈📉📈📉

these scenes are literally so close to my heart, and i'm so down bad for him! he cares for her so much. she's always on his mind. i saw a post about how he hated her for years, yet he never did anything to hurt her physically or emotionally, and if that isn’t the truest thing ever. he had every chance to do exactly that YET he never did. he's the purest person ever 😭

⌞ his wildcat⌝

i love Morana! she's the most mature and amazing character ever written. she doesn't even whine or have many expectations and is just so simple with everything. she understands him so well and is always making efforts for him too. her trauma is so overlooked, but my heart hurts for how she was treated throughout her life and doesn’t even know her real name 💔 it was just so sad.

also her interactions with Lorenzo & Chiara were so damn funny wkshwjjs the way she roasted the shit out of them 💀 like bitches? she's not a meek doormat ajshjs BESIDES she also calls chiara 'lizard' in Amara's book and Tristan is ALL SUPPORTING HER 😭




ᯓ cutest stuff
their whole morning routine with tristan cooking food for her, her helping him out. with tristan also making the bed sometimes and him loving Morana's whole skincare routine. these little things make everything so adorable. each scene of them makes so much sense, as if words aren't even needed.

chapter 15 - morana: “I want to be able to walk into a room and know, without an iota of doubt, that the man I have claimed is only mine.”

epilogue - tristan: “But I never, ever want you to not walk into a room and know that every part of me, fucked-up man and the lost boy, belongs to you.”

he gets her name tattooed on his ring finger, and the fact that he remembered her exact words… isn’t he so sweet 😔

- “his body encased in a black suit, black shirt, and no tie. Everyone was wearing a tie.”

from runyx's story - so basically he doesn't know how to tie a tie because no one ever taught him how to. BUT Morana sometimes does it for him 🥺


the whole scene when she was attacked and cried on tristan's chest was just so damn sweet. she was hurt, he was there, and how he calmed her and took care of her AAAHH 😩

they're intense but never toxic, broken but not irreparable, and they're so wholly pure and obsessive for each other. they're love. i'm just so ready for the last book and looking forward to their wedding 🥺

⌞ ratings ⌝

• The Predator – 5 stars
• The Emperor – 3.75 stars
• The Finisher – 3.5 stars
• The Annihilator – 3.75 stars
• The Syndicater – tbr

[maya · Rating 4 out of 5]

so down bad that i would bark and purr for tristan, but he doesn't like pets 😔

[Ri ♡ · Rating 5 out of 5]

♾ stars

“She was his gravity, his fucking planet, and he was lost without her.”

Tristan and Morana will never be out of my system. The Reaper is a masterpiece and one of the best books I have ever read in my life. I felt an undeniable connection to this book, its characters, and their love story, and my love for Tristan and Morana has only ignited into a fiery blaze after reading the next part of their journey. This is, without a doubt, RuNyx’s best work, and I will never deny this fact in the future.

“They were similar - she and him. Two sides of the same coin, two ends of the same string.”

The Reaper follows the epic and unforgettable love story of Tristan and Morana, continuing the mind-blowing, interconnected plotline of the Dark Verse series after the cliffhanger at the end of the previous book. It picks up right where The Predator ended, but this time, it’s more thrilling, more gory, more mysterious, more dark—more EPIC. The past and present unravel alongside secrets and lies that have been blurred and buried for decades by The Syndicate, and RuNyx masterfully handles every arc of the story.

Morana Vitalio is a force to be reckoned with. She’s fire—untamed and fierce. Her perseverance, boldness, protectiveness, and patience speak volumes about what an incredible and exceptional woman she is. Morana is perfection in every sense. I admire her bravery and inner strength—the way she fights for and protects the people she loves, how she’s always the first to step forward, ready to be helpful and resourceful when needed. She is THE woman. A formidable force. An unapologetic queen with the intelligence to destroy everything in her path. A courageous and brave woman who can crumble even the strongest, most impenetrable walls built around the most dangerous man in their world. I love how she never stopped loving Tristan—how, despite her trauma and heartache, she still finds joy in the little things, how she consistently pours her love, care, and patience into building a relationship with a man who once swore to kill her. That kind of love is rare.

“I’m not a victim. I’m vengeance, Mark my words, Mr. Maroni. I am going to make you pay - for every single scar you’ve put on Tristan; for every little hurt you inflicted on Dante; for banishing Amara from her home. And for all the girls who went missing.”


Tristan Caine is a man who needs to be protected at all costs. A boy who was broken beyond repair by the very people who were supposed to protect and love him. A weapon trained to kill. A man with a singular purpose—to end the girl who unknowingly set his life on its dark trajectory. Tristan in The Predator was dangerous and cruel, but Tristan in The Reaper is a man who is learning and trying. Learning to show emotions. Learning to be vulnerable. Learning what it means to have someone see him—not as the monster the world believes him to be, but as the man Morana knows he is. It was deeply emotional to witness him unveiling his feelings, lowering his defenses, and letting Morana in. He was so soft in this book. So thoughtful. Letting Morana take care of him, letting himself feel everything he tried to bury for years—his obsession, his protectiveness, his love for her. I love how he is trying. His character development is phenomenal. He is sharing everything with her—his space, his thoughts, his vulnerability, his emotions, his past, and his future.

“They will die a thousand deaths,” he murmured, “before they ever touch a single hair on your head again.”


Tristan and Morana are intrinsically tied to each other—two souls forged in darkness yet drawn together by something deeper than fate. She is his reason to live and breathe—his kryptonite, his weakness, his strength, his everything. Witnessing their love blossom into something more than just friendship, more than just healing, was an honor, to be honest. Their relationship development in this book was perfectly executed. They let each other in—not just into their lives but into their pasts, offering one another their rawest truths and deepest vulnerabilities. Together, they peeled back the carefully guarded layers around their hearts, healing each other in ways neither of them thought possible.

“You, Tristan Caine, are a beautiful, beautiful man. And my heart beats for you.”

Their love story is a testament to the transformative power of trust and honesty. They built something real—a bond that transcended pain and tragedy, a semblance of happiness in a world steeped in darkness. Tristan and Morana built their relationship on a foundation of trust and honesty, allowing them to break free from the walls they had spent years constructing. Watching Tristan open up to Morana, allowing her to understand him, to hold him, to heal him, to love him unconditionally, was both emotionally profound and utterly captivating.

“You might have been born with another name but you are Morana. My Morana. You’re the girl I killed for and you’re the woman I’d die for. You are mine and you are exactly where you’re supposed to be. Don’t ever question that again, do you understand?”

There’s no denying how gorgeous and magnificent RuNyx’s writing and prose are. I get lost in her stories every time, and this one is no different. The way she weaves a storyline filled with allegorical metaphors, vivid imagery, deeply complex and well-developed characters, and love stories that make you feel an entire spectrum of emotions is breathtaking. This book masterfully showcased the soft, wholesome, fierce, and vulnerable sides of both Tristan and Morana, interwoven with the broken pieces of their pasts. Every moment, every stolen glance, every whispered confession built a love story that was as hauntingly real as it was breathtakingly beautiful.

This series has consumed my thoughts and my life. Tristan and Morana have touched my heart, my soul, in an irrevocable way, and I will always carry them with me.

➙ Second read: October 2024 — ♾ stars
➙ First read: January 2023 — ♾ stars

[Sabrina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Is it too early to say I’m obsessed? might’ve just been the thrill of it all, but ya'll, I had an amazing time with this. This book solidified my love for these two 🥹

Burn the world down by Chris grey. thats it. go listen. It’s all i listened to besides a few other songs to match the vibes

tristan and morana were such a powerhouse to read about here. their chemistry and intimacy so much more palpable and I swooned and was so immersed in every one of their moments. The build up to them being enemies initially to full on lovers here was DONE WELL and beautifully captured. both of them were left to explore their new dynamic in this book aside from also being met with this intricate plot where little to everything was happening. to me it was fairly more character driven which was ok as there was more; depth, vulnerability, softer moments, growth, some answers, higher stakes?, and the tension soo much more satisfying

"He wanted to tell her that love was too tame a word for everything that happened inside him where she was concerned…She was his gravity, his fucking planet, and he was lost without her.”

tbh, the less talkative a man is, the better, and Tristan.. the man that he is left me swooning 🫠 I love how the men in this series, so far as I’m reading the emperor, love so similarly intense yet distinctively in their way. the way he loves isn’t loud but felt all the same through his silence, his words, EVERY ACTION and through his touch. their silent conversations held such meaning. i believe their connection was strongly felt through them (they say the eyes are the window to our soul—cliche but true). his protectiveness over Morana even while she could stand on her own, the way he anchored her, her mere existence forcing him to confront parts of himself that allowed him to correspond to her form of love bit by bit, aside from his unwavering loyalty—I loved it all. I LOVE HIM & THEM. How he opened up from the past that continues to haunt him but made room in his heart for her?! 😩 his POV fed me so well. I can’t wait for more

"His demons dance with mine,” she murmured softly, the truth of that statement seeping into her pores.”

Morana’s perseverance, fierceness, patience, perceptiveness, and just the way she feels so much—all spoke to me on the intricacies of her character. I adore her for all that she is. She’s both beauty and brains and while we didn’t get too much of that I know it’ll be taken into account as the plot develops. Seeing her trying to open up some level of communication between her and Tristan was nice to see, considering their traumas, as it was paramount to building trust and safety between them. All that made me realize how everything happening between them was new to explore for not only Tristan but her as well so I met that with a better understanding. other than, wanting to know what went on in his mind, yet not pressuring him to speak, since she knew his emotional processing was dissimilar to hers and it was appreciated. I just wanted to give them both the biggest hug and loved how they knew how to anchor each other. I also enjoyed when she spoke her mind as it made for some funny moments when challenging each other 😂

The tension during the weapons scene, mirror scene, the hotel, his home, calming her down and that tattoo?! I have no words except I devoured them all and am down bad I fear

I’m sad we won’t be getting their pov again until the finale. But I can’t wait to know more about the grander things at play!! the turn out here was WILD and left me with some questions, even with Dante and Amara as things seemed off. I had a feeling something was up with that particular person. And I just know that reunion is gonna hit hard.

the predator

Some quotes

“You are exactly where you were supposed to be,” he told her, his voice leaving no room for doubts. “I know exactly who you are.” “Who am I?” “Mine.” You’re the girl I killed for and you’re the woman I’d die for. You are mine and you are exactly where you’re supposed to be.“ 🥹 I’d also love to be his

His hand flexed on her throat. "Do you know why I enjoy holding you like this?" “I can feel your life under my hand," he stated, his eyes burning on hers, his fingers locking her life to him. "Your body, your life, your heart - they're all mine now. Trust me to keep all of them safe." ❤️‍🔥 these words AND how he always did this did something to me 😭

“From what I know, you don’t have a lot of experience in relationships,” he said. “In fact, your one ex was a thief who sold you out.” “And I let him die, didn’t I?” Point made. Lmao i died bc they’re both right

“You Tristan Caine, are a beautiful, beautiful man. My heart beats for you”

“Don’t play these juvenile games with me, Tristan. I will cut you open and eat you alive.” He looked down at her, his eyes searching hers, a softness in his gaze. “There she is.” “I just wanted to see something,” “If you burned as I burn with the need to claim you. That I wasn’t alone in the fire.”

“The man holding her was darkness. He was comfortable in the dark. One with the dark, owned the dark. And as long as he held her the way he did, safe in his arms, that dark was hers.”

[shei · Rating 5 out of 5]

—— 4.5 ✰ stars.

' You,' she whispered to the space between them, ' Tristan Caine, are a beautiful, beautiful man. And my heart beats for you.'

・❥・ Mood of the book playlist:
: ̗̀➛ Devil Devil by MILCK
: ̗̀➛ Broken by Seether ft. Amy Lee
: ̗̀➛ Him&I by Halsey & G-Eazy
: ̗̀➛ Slow Down by Chase Atlantic

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!
Sigh ok im fine now.
….
Ok I lied, AAAAAAAAAAAAA!!
OK NOW IM OK.

Once again I have to start this review by saying that I'm not a romance girly and even less a dark romance girly, so I don't know if this is the standard dark romance, if it is more or less dark than normal, etc.

Before delving further into my opinion of the book, I have to say that this is a 4.5✰ star rounded up. The main reason for the rounding was that the plot twist caught me. I was basically left bald and staring at the horizon for 5 long minutes. And only for that, and for how good the plot and the characters are, it deserves 5✰ stars.

'Yes, Mr. Caine. Of course, Mr. Caine. Anything else, Mr. Caine?’

╔═.⍴ᥣ᥆𝗍. ════╗

A+ 10/10 would bang. I can't talk about the plot since it continues exactly where The Predator ends, I will only say that we still don't know who has stolen the codes, that the story gets more complicated due to the latest events and that a new mystery opens up, who is The Reaper?

I swear, even if you don't like dark romance, please give these books a chance just because of how good the plot is!!

'She had found something immensely precious in their world, a diamond in the coals, a lotus in the mud. And she vowed to cherish it, cherish him, as he deserved.'

╔═.⍴ᥲᥴᥱ ᥲᥒძ ᥕrі𝗍іᥒg. ════╗

The writing is fast, still a little erratic, but the pacing of the story is excellent in my opinion, there was always something going on, and when the plot slowed down a little, the romance came to the fore and kept the pace going.

I'm going to dedicate a short paragraph to the smut, so if you're not comfortable with that, skip to the character part:

Once again I found it weirdly hot, although it is true that some scenes did give me some cringe. What I did not like is how in moments that were so important in the plot or that were not necessary, the scenes had a sexual touch, and I was like: EHEM, PEOPLE ARE DYING BRO, CAN WE FOCUS?

╔═.ᥴһᥲrᥲᥴ𝗍ᥱrs. ════╗

⌖ 𝕸᥆rᥲᥒᥲ ᥲᥒძ 𝕿rіs𝗍ᥲᥒ⌖: I have already talked about them individually in my previous review, so now I will only talk about their relationship. CHASE ATLANTIC CODED COUPLE, IF THIS DOESNT CONVINCE YOU, I DONT KNOW WHAT WILL. In this book the romance convinced me much more, I saw much more depth in their relationship, especially on Tristan's part, his story is really painful and every small gesture of love he had for Morana warmed my heart. This time his dialogues were much greater so the health of his eyes no longer worries me as much.(I seriously should stop bullying him). Their connection is very deep and even painful due to both of their pasts. I don't want to say much more about them, except that they have made a place in my heart and I know that I will not stop thinking about them.

'he had offered her a place behind those walls that sheltered him'

'And now that he was denying her those magnificent eyes of his, she realized how much she had come to rely upon them to read him.'

'His demons dance with mine,' she murmured softly, the truth of that statement seeing into her pores. 'That's all I can give you.'

'In the arms of the most dangerous man she knew, she felt the safest she had ever been.'

‘I don’t just burn with you, Tristan,’ she said, her voice shaking. 'I burn for you. And I don't know what I have to do to prove it.'

⌖𝕯ᥲᥒ𝗍ᥱ 𝕸ᥲr᥆ᥒі⌖: I FELL FOR HIM. I am a weak bitch for this man, im sorry. I really liked that in this book he had much more prominence, both his relationship with Morana and Tristan are very strong, each in their own way. I'm really excited to think that the next book is about him and Amara. ANYWAYS DANTE MY KING.

‘She had found a true friend in Amara and a protector in Dante. And she had found, under all the madness and chaos, Tristan. Tristan. Just Tristan.’

╔═.𝗊ᥙ᥆𝗍ᥱs ᥲᥒძ m᥆mᥱᥒ𝗍s. ════╗

Some quotes and moments i enjoyed, this could contain spoilers, so be careful when reading:

‘the sound of her laughter, unfamiliar even to her, ringing out in the large space, making her cheeks hurt, her stomach hurt, making her hurt. Laughing shouldn’t hurt. But it did. She couldn’t remember the last time she’d laughed. She couldn’t remember what she even sounded like then.’

‘The cool blade pressed against her skin in a way that reassured her. She wondered what it said about her, the fact that she found the lethal weapon comforting.’

‘And for the first time since she had known him, she saw a smile crack his face. It was small, just a little curve of lips, but it was genuine and it was there. And it tilted her world on its axis because he had a dimple. He. Had. A. Fucking. Dimple. She stared at it in surprise, somehow thrown by such a simple thing, wondering who had been the last person to see that dimple.’

‘You assume, with your limited mind women only make two good things—wives and whores. I’m neither. What I am is a woman who has been freed from the shackles men like you had bound me to. What I am is a woman who knows that freedom thanks to two good men who've made me believe again.’

‘She’s under my protection. Mine. Nobody hurts her. Nobody talks shit about her. Not me, not you, not anyone. Next time I hear you call her anything less than the woman she is, I will cut your tongue out and feed it to your dogs. Next time I see you anywhere close to her, I will kill you. Stay. The. Fuck. Away. From. Her. Do you understand?’

‘Never again’, he whispered, his voice rough with an edge of the wildness she’d seen in his eyes. It sent a delicious shiver down her spine. ‘They will die a thousand deaths,’ he murmured, almost gently as his thumb traced the line of her jaw, ‘before they ever touch a single hair on your head again.’ And then, with that deathly vow still echoing in her heart, he pressed his lips to her fluttering pulse. ‘I promise,’ his lips wrote against her skin.

‘Tell me again,’ he demanded, jerking her again. Morana looked into his gaze, seeing the lost boy and the lovable man, both of whom he kept hidden from the world, and told him. ‘I’m in love with you, Tristan Caine. I don’t expect you to say it back. I don’t need you to. I just need you to keep on loving me.’

‘You might have been born with another name but you are Morana. My Morana. You’re the girl I killed for and you’re the woman I’d die for. You are mine and you are exactly where you’re supposed to be. Don’t ever question that again, do you understand?’

╔═.s⍴᥆іᥣᥱrs. ════╗

Holy shit ok, so the reaper Morana REAL father I really did not expect that. I was texting siff and I literally lost it when this was revealed.

I’m really intrigued of how the three of them will work now that both Lorenzo and Gabriel are dead, and I fucking need Dante’s book!! I hope to read it very soon.

➤ Dark verse series:
╰┈➤The Predator , 4✰ stars.
╰┈➤ The Emperor , 4.5✰ stars.
╰┈➤ The Finisher , 4✰ stars.
╰┈➤The Annihilator , 3✰ stars.


OLD UPDATES:
Nov 13: TRISTAN MORANA IM COMING BACK FOR YOU BABY. Let’s get more whiskey and sin 💅🏻

[EmBibliophile · Rating 5 out of 5]

Re-read #2 (9/7/2024) 5 Stars.

I’m obsessed with them. The romance. The suspense. The twists. Their interactions and chemistry. It was all so good!!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

4.5 stars

”You,” she whispered to the space between them, “Tristan Caine, are a beautiful, beautiful man. And my heart beats for you.”

My initial rating was going to be 4.5 rounded down, but while I’m writing this, I’ve already finished the third book as well (I still need to gather my thoughts for that one) and I’ve realised that I’ve grown really attached to those characters and this world with all it’s action and reveals. So you know what? I’m rounding up! I had the best time reading these books! The plot is just amazing. This series has definitely become one of my all time favourite mafia romances and it needs more love!!

“I know exactly who you are.”
“Who am I?”
“Mine.”

This book starts off where the previous one ended. after that long awaited epic kiss! Tristan ana Morana are amazing! I loved them together and loved seeing them navigate this relationship thing. Tristan is just so freakin mute and at times I was begging him to speak more, but when he opens his mouth?? Ahh he got me swooning so hard! And I love how Morana was patient with him. I just love that blue eyed boy and his nerd so much and I freakin loved their baby steps development.

”I’m in so love with you, caveman.”
She saw his eyes flare slightly, his hand coming to rest around her neck, gripping her firmly. “You can’t take that back,” he warned her fiercely.

This series surprised me in the best way. The plot is just amazing and got me so invested with its many reveals and all those answers I still need. The characters are so easy to love. I’ve got tiny little issues with this book that I completely forgot about after finishing this. I just had the greatest time reading this and I guess that means it deserve a round up.

#1 The predator - 4.5 stars
#2 The Reaper - 5 stars
#3 The Emperor - 5 stars

Song recommendation:
Dead man’s arms by Bishop Briggs
Game of survival by Ruelle

[♥︎ Heather ⚔ (New House-Hiatus) · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm undecided on my rating... 3.5 Stars but I'm just not sure I want to round up. No doubt, I enjoyed this one much more than the first one, however I'm so sick of the repetitive prose.

No one can tell me that RuNyx doesn't have an obsession with EYES. FRTC soon for book 1 and 2. I promise 😅

[T.S · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5☆

and she delivers once again. i devoured and ate tf up!

[Ayushi · Rating 4 out of 5]

╰› 3.75 ✭

Is she your weakness, Predator?

🐚𓆉︎ 𝐓𝗋𝗂𝗌𝗍αn


Watching him go from an emotionally held back person to someone professing their vulnerability was literary enchantment at it's finest. I remember tearing up at his past in book 1 and it was equally heartbreaking to get a slightly deeper glimpse into it. I still stand by the fact that he is one of the finest men in the DR genre, always respecting his partner and protecting her in a healthy way without belittling her feelings. My most favorite instances being his admiration for Morana's smartness, no male ego shattered whatsoever. He actually admitted to feeling like an idiot in front of her which was so adorable and I actually respect this particular view towards her.

But I never, ever want you to not walk into a room and know that every part of me, fucked up man and the lost boy, belong to you.

🐚𓆉︎ 𝐌ⱺ𝗋αnα


I might as well run out of adjectives to describe her. She is a perfect package of brains combined with lethal femininity. I liked the advancement of her character esp. in taking the lead when it comes to moving forward in their relationship, it was extremely courageous and soothing. Courageous because she had her own baggage but she never gave up on Tristan and herself. We are not at all new to third act breakups, staying away from their partner because staying together is dangerous and what not and Morana mostly being the one on the receiving end never fell prey to any of these.

Morana growled, pushing him into the wall, glaring at him. “Don’t play these juvenile games with me, Tristan. I will cut you open and eat you alive.”
He looked down at her, his eyes searching hers, a softness in his gaze. “There she is.”

🐚𓆉︎ 𝐓𝗋𝗂𝗌𝗍αn & 𝐌ⱺ𝗋αnα


The furtherance of their relationship was done immaculately. I nearly lost my breath when they hugged each other for the first time, we all really made it so far! The trope where two damaged people are each other's pillars of strength hits you in the fucking sternum every time. There was an instance where Morana urged him to open up and he said "later" and this is so important rather than ridiculing the emotional intention of the other person. I admire this healthy depiction of relationships and that too in a dark romance .👏🏻👏🏻 Book couples really need to take notes from them.

It was a blaze now, a blaze which wanted to destroy. Him. She would destroy him for anyone else.

ʀᴇᴀꜱᴏɴ ʙᴇʜɪɴᴅ ᴍʏ ʀᴀᴛɪɴɢ


I am usually not a fan of reading different books about the same couple and I get it that the 1st book didn't really shed any light onto their relationship so, this book was a necessary addition. But, it felt unnecessarily long to me. When I started this book and got to a good chunk of 30%, the slump got to me and I stopped reading for nearly 17 days even after being done with my exams. There were some paras describing Tristan's house by the lake a handful times which really felt like a drag on. Another being the constant repetition of phrases like "whiskey and sin spoke", "whiskey and sin entered the room", "the predator did so and so". There wasn't really anything concrete happening for a good part of the book.

Coming to the twist, I guessed it way before I began this book. It felt stupid and was just added to preserve the 'shock' value and failed for me. And the foremost issue being the time limit dedicated to the mystery, how come you concluded it and few deaths in 2 fucking pages? When the mystery was the focal point of the book aside from their relationship. I was close to dropping this book many times but I didn't want to betray my babies.

This was overall a 3.5 read, had to increase the rating because-

➞ Men crying does it for me.

➞ I liked the way Runyx orchestrated the ending by relating things to how they began in book 1.

➞ Tristan and Morana because there's nothing wrong with them.

I'm looking forward to DanteAmara and I'm already so fiercely protective of Amara. I will def be needing a break from the series for a while, might as well switch genres for the time being.


🐚𓆉︎ 𝔬𝔱𝔥𝔢𝔯 𝔣𝔞𝔳 𝔰𝔢𝔤𝔪𝔢𝔫𝔱𝔰


𓆰𓆪 𝑀𝑜𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑎 𝑐ℎ𝑢𝑐𝑘𝑙𝑒𝑑 𝑚𝑖𝑟𝑡ℎ𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑙𝑦. “𝑌𝑜𝑢 𝑠𝑎𝑦 𝑦𝑜𝑢’𝑣𝑒 𝑛𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑠𝑒𝑒𝑛 𝑇𝑟𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑐𝑡 𝑢𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑙 𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑡 𝑛𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡. 𝑇𝑟𝑦 𝑘𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑚𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑠𝑒𝑒 𝑤ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑦𝑜𝑢’𝑙𝑙 𝑢𝑛𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑠ℎ 𝑜𝑛 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑠𝑒𝑙𝑓. 𝐽𝑢𝑠𝑡 𝑡𝑟𝑦 𝑖𝑡. 𝐼 𝑓𝑢𝑐𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑑𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑦𝑜𝑢.”

𓆰𓆪 “𝐼𝑓 𝑠𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔 ℎ𝑎𝑝𝑝𝑒𝑛𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑦𝑜𝑢, 𝑐𝑎𝑣𝑒𝑚𝑎𝑛,” 𝑠ℎ𝑒 𝑡𝑜𝑙𝑑 ℎ𝑖𝑚, 𝑙𝑜𝑜𝑝𝑖𝑛𝑔 ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝑎𝑟𝑚𝑠 𝑎𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑑 ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑛𝑒𝑐𝑘. “𝐼’𝑙𝑙 𝑘𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑚𝑦𝑠𝑒𝑙𝑓.”

𓆰𓆪 "𝐼 𝑐𝑎𝑛 𝑓𝑒𝑒𝑙 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑙𝑖𝑓𝑒 𝑢𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑟 𝑚𝑦 ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑑,” ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑑, ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑒𝑦𝑒𝑠 𝑏𝑢𝑟𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑜𝑛 ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑠, ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑙𝑜𝑐𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑔 ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝑙𝑖𝑓𝑒 𝑡𝑜 ℎ𝑖𝑚. “𝑌𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑏𝑜𝑑𝑦, 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑙𝑖𝑓𝑒, 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑡 – 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑦’𝑟𝑒 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑒 𝑛𝑜𝑤. 𝑇𝑟𝑢𝑠𝑡 𝑚𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑘𝑒𝑒𝑝 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑚 𝑠𝑎𝑓𝑒.”

𓆰𓆪 “𝑌𝑜𝑢,” 𝑠ℎ𝑒 𝑤ℎ𝑖𝑠𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑝𝑎𝑐𝑒 𝑏𝑒𝑡𝑤𝑒𝑒𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑚, “𝑇𝑟𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛 𝐶𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑒, 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑎 𝑏𝑒𝑎𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑓𝑢𝑙, 𝑏𝑒𝑎𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑓𝑢𝑙 𝑚𝑎𝑛. 𝐴𝑛𝑑 𝑚𝑦 ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑡 𝑏𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑠 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑦𝑜𝑢.”

[ivy]

i have to be honest 😫

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☆ ── preread ⊹
it's time to finally read this after reading the first one so long ago 👀 i was looking through my friends' reviews and i haven't seen one review under 4 stars 🧍🏻‍♀️ hopefully this is amazing 🤞🏻💙

⟢ buddy reading with my gorgeous joni <3

[Gry ☾ · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5★'s
From how the last book ended and this book started, my hopes were up.
And whilst there were parts of the book I definitely did enjoy, ultimately this was a disappointment.

This might be a bit ranty here on out. I had more to say than I thought I did lol 😅

For me that disappointment mainly falls down to the romance. I have devoured their tension and enjoyed how they've cared for one another, but in this book I wanted more.
The "romance" is basically just Morona making assumptions. He doesn't want her dead, so now they're suddenly boyfriend and girlfriend. Bestie, don't you think that one requires a conversation? And it all felt so awkward with her apparently being the queen of relationships and going off about "you know we're in a committed relationship right?".
Well this is the first I am hearing about it.

I know her making assumptions is supposed to be seen as caring, a "she knows him better than anybody else"-type thing, but the fact is it just reads very condescending.
"Expecting him to understand emotional nuances and express them would be wrong"
"She doubted he even realized that he loved her" He is his own person. Not giving him space to communicate and instead making assumptions is wrong.

And him testing her? It gave me the biggest ick and I couldn't get into it at all after that.

I stand by Morona being an unlikeable character, and not in a good way. No wonder she never had any friends(sorry too far?) She is so full of herself. Why is she stating she is a genius every five seconds, but does nothing to actually live up to that. If you're gonna build a character that is very proud of her intellect, I expect her intelligence be a key part to solve the mystery and her being knee deep in the investigation. Instead she was just a pawn for everybody else.
I did like her in her battles with Mr. Maroni, but then when she didn't do any of the revenge she promised even that just feels phoney and like she's boosting her own skills(but having none).

Although it's lighthearted, her username being "Nerdy Tech Goddess" tells me everything I need to know about her. She has so many cringe moments that made me want to drop this book in the nearest ocean.
"Morana mentally patted herself on the back for a blowjob well done. The gods of oral would be proud" I nearly cried reading that. And idk about you, but personally I won't forgive her for being a bad friend to Amara.

Even though I was disappointed with how it developed I did enjoy myself a lot for the first half.
I enjoyed Tristans protectiveness, how the plot deepened, Dante and Moranas kinship, Zia.
The writing didn't seem as painful as well - however, there were definitely moments where the writing did take me out of the story. Like a "Whiskey and Sin" one or ten times too much.

I know I will enjoy Amara & Dantes story more, but right now I desperately need a break from this writing or I will actually go insane.

sorry for the messy and ranty review, it was cathartic getting all of this out though ngl
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⌞pre-read:⌝

whoever said this series was addicting, you might have a point..

[Yana · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 ⭐️ I mean?! The plot twists were plot twisting in this one, BUT I wish we got to actually see Tristan open up and talk more lol
STILL LOVE TRISTAN THO

[Kaitlyn ✿ · Rating 5 out of 5]

‧₊˚ ┊ "𝙱𝚛𝚞𝚜𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚑𝚎𝚛 𝚝𝚑𝚞𝚖𝚋 𝚘𝚟𝚎𝚛 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 𝚘𝚏 𝚑𝚒𝚜 𝚓𝚊𝚠, 𝚏𝚎𝚎𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚜𝚌𝚛𝚞𝚏𝚏 𝚛𝚊𝚜𝚙𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚊𝚐𝚊𝚒𝚗𝚜𝚝 𝚒𝚝, 𝚜𝚑𝚎 𝚟𝚘𝚠𝚎𝚍, 𝚛𝚎𝚙𝚎𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚑𝚒𝚜 𝚘𝚠𝚗 𝚠𝚘𝚛𝚍𝚜. “𝙽𝚎𝚟𝚎𝚛 𝚊𝚐𝚊𝚒𝚗. 𝚈𝚘𝚞’𝚕𝚕 𝚗𝚎𝚟𝚎𝚛 𝚋𝚎 𝚊𝚕𝚘𝚗𝚎 𝚊𝚐𝚊𝚒𝚗. 𝙽𝚘 𝚖𝚊𝚝𝚝𝚎𝚛 𝚑𝚘𝚠 𝚋𝚊𝚍 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚗𝚒𝚐𝚑𝚝𝚖𝚊𝚛𝚎 𝚐𝚎𝚝𝚜, 𝙸’𝚖 𝚐𝚘𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚝𝚘 𝚋𝚎 𝚛𝚒𝚐𝚑𝚝 𝚑𝚎𝚛𝚎."

★★★★★ ┊𝙊𝙈𝙂 𝙏𝙃𝘼𝙏 𝙀𝙋𝙄𝙇𝙊𝙂𝙐𝙀 𝙏𝙔 𝙍𝙐𝙉𝙔𝙓 𝙁𝙊𝙍 𝘼 𝙏𝙍𝙄𝙎𝙏𝙄𝘼𝙉 𝙋𝙊𝙑

𝑰 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒂 𝒘𝒉𝒐𝒍𝒆 𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒃𝒐𝒐𝒌 𝒅𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝑻𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑴𝒐𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒂 𝑰 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒎 𝒔𝒐 𝒎𝒖𝒄𝒉.

°•*⁀➷ I am so in love with this book! It’s dark, delicious, and so passionate. (𝙄 𝙢𝙚𝙖𝙣 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙄 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙖𝙣𝙮𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙚𝙡𝙨𝙚?? 𝙄𝙩’𝙨 𝙏𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙖𝙣 𝘾𝙖𝙣𝙚 𝙬𝙚 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙖𝙡𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩) Morana and Tristian are the perfect play of characters. I loved how Tristian was such a broken soul, yet he 𝒃𝒍𝒆𝒅 for Morana. 𝙃𝙚 𝙣𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙛𝙚𝙡𝙩 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙝𝙮 and she wanted to show him the kindness he had never been dealt. Watching the harmony of them interact in such deep moments was beyond alluring.

‧₊˚ ┊ “𝚈𝚘𝚞,” 𝚜𝚑𝚎 𝚠𝚑𝚒𝚜𝚙𝚎𝚛𝚎𝚍 𝚝𝚘 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚜𝚙𝚊𝚌𝚎 𝚋𝚎𝚝𝚠𝚎𝚎𝚗 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚖, “𝚃𝚛𝚒𝚜𝚝𝚊𝚗 𝙲𝚊𝚒𝚗𝚎, 𝚊𝚛𝚎 𝚊 𝚋𝚎𝚊𝚞𝚝𝚒𝚏𝚞𝚕, 𝚋𝚎𝚊𝚞𝚝𝚒𝚏𝚞𝚕 𝚖𝚊𝚗. 𝙰𝚗𝚍 𝚖𝚢 𝚑𝚎𝚊𝚛𝚝 𝚋𝚎𝚊𝚝𝚜 𝚏𝚘𝚛 𝚢𝚘𝚞.”

─ .✦ How beautiful the character progression was through this book. I couldn’t stop my fingers from turning the pages. Not only did I love the banter and scenes between the main characters, yet I was so genuinely invested in the plot and what was happening in the progressing storyline. 𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙗𝙤𝙤𝙠 𝙞𝙨 𝙖 𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙚 𝙩𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙨 𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙗𝙡𝙚, 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙥𝙨 𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙬𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙨, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙗𝙚 𝙨𝙞𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙤𝙧 𝙡𝙤𝙪𝙙.
╰┈➤ Watching Morana flourish and become so confident in herself, whilst also having her whole foundation shaken was truly admirable. 𝙄 𝙇𝙊𝙑𝙀 𝙏𝙊 𝙎𝙀𝙀 𝘼 𝙁𝙈𝘾 𝘿𝙊𝙉𝙀 𝘾𝙊𝙍𝙍𝙀𝘾𝙏𝙇𝙔! She was powerful, brave and 𝘿𝙀𝘿𝙄𝘾𝘼𝙏𝙀𝘿 𝙩𝙤 𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙣𝙚𝙬 𝙛𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙 𝙛𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙮. She truly 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘥𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘥 Tristian with her entire soul and would be willing to go to hell and back just to see the ghosts vanish from his gaze if only for a minute. ˖⁺‧₊˚♡˚₊‧⁺˖

‧₊˚ ┊ “𝙸’𝚖 𝚗𝚘𝚝 𝚊 𝚟𝚒𝚌𝚝𝚒𝚖. 𝙸’𝚖 𝚟𝚎𝚗𝚐𝚎𝚊𝚗𝚌𝚎,”

╰┈➤ Watching Tristian break down his walls so very slowly, was 𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙡𝙮 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙝𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙗𝙤𝙤𝙠 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙢𝙚. So many times during this book he reminded my of a 𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘣𝘰𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘐𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘩𝘪𝘵 𝘥𝘦𝘦𝘱 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘨𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘶𝘱 𝘰𝘯 𝘩𝘪𝘮. Tristian was such an 𝒐𝒏𝒊𝒐𝒏 of a character and I just loved how he was finally able to find even some semblance of peace, 𝑳𝑨𝑾𝑫 knows he deserves it.

‧₊˚ ┊ “𝙶𝚒𝚟𝚎 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚖 𝚑𝚎𝚕𝚕,” 𝚑𝚎 𝚠𝚑𝚒𝚜𝚙𝚎𝚛𝚎𝚍 𝚝𝚘 𝚑𝚎𝚛. 𝚂𝚑𝚎 𝚜𝚖𝚒𝚕𝚎𝚍. 𝙷𝚎 𝚜𝚝𝚊𝚛𝚎𝚍 𝚊𝚝 𝚑𝚎𝚛 𝚜𝚖𝚒𝚕𝚎 𝚏𝚘𝚛 𝚊 𝚕𝚘𝚗𝚐, 𝚕𝚘𝚗𝚐 𝚖𝚒𝚗𝚞𝚝𝚎, 𝚑𝚒𝚜 𝚖𝚊𝚐𝚗𝚒𝚏𝚒𝚌𝚎𝚗𝚝 𝚎𝚢𝚎𝚜 𝚐𝚕𝚞𝚎𝚍 𝚝𝚘 𝚑𝚎𝚛 𝚖𝚘𝚞𝚝𝚑. 𝙰𝚗𝚍 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚖𝚘𝚜𝚝 𝚋𝚎𝚊𝚞𝚝𝚒𝚏𝚞𝚕, 𝚙𝚛𝚎𝚌𝚒𝚘𝚞𝚜 𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚑𝚊𝚙𝚙𝚎𝚗𝚎𝚍. 𝙷𝚒𝚜 𝚌𝚘𝚕𝚍, 𝚊𝚕𝚘𝚘𝚏 𝚎𝚢𝚎𝚜 𝚠𝚊𝚛𝚖𝚎𝚍.”

°˖➴ I also 𝓛𝓞𝓥𝓔 how interested I am for 𝙳𝚊𝚗𝚝𝚎 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝙰𝚖𝚊𝚛𝚊’𝚜 story! The way RuNyx wrote and weaved these background characters into the story made me extremely intrigued by them! I feel like 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑬𝒎𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒐𝒓 is going to be another amazing read. I can’t wait to learn more about these two! ₊˚⊹⋆

─ .✦ Last thing. 𝙂𝘼𝙒𝘿 𝙒𝘼𝙎 𝙏𝙃𝙄𝙎 𝘽𝙊𝙊𝙆 𝙂𝙄𝙑𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝙋𝙊𝙎𝙎𝙀𝙎𝙎𝙄𝙑𝙀 𝘼𝙇𝙋𝙃𝘼 𝙈𝘼𝙇𝙀 𝙀𝙉𝙀𝙍𝙂𝙔 𝙎𝙃𝙀𝙀𝙎𝙃. I really didn’t get the “𝕋𝕠𝕦𝕔𝕙 𝕙𝕖𝕣, 𝕪𝕠𝕦 𝕕𝕚𝕖” trope from 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙙𝙖𝙩𝙤𝙧, but this book 𝘽𝙍𝙊𝙐𝙂𝙃𝙏 𝙄𝙏. Tristian was the perfect alpha male, without it being off-putting and entirely ridiculous. The way he was with Morana and how he acted just felt so natural, and the consonance was perfect.

‧₊˚ ┊“𝚃𝚑𝚎𝚢 𝚠𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚍𝚒𝚎 𝚊 𝚝𝚑𝚘𝚞𝚜𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚍𝚎𝚊𝚝𝚑𝚜,” 𝚑𝚎 𝚖𝚞𝚛𝚖𝚞𝚛𝚎𝚍, 𝚊𝚕𝚖𝚘𝚜𝚝 𝚐𝚎𝚗𝚝𝚕𝚢 𝚊𝚜 𝚑𝚒𝚜 𝚝𝚑𝚞𝚖𝚋 𝚝𝚛𝚊𝚌𝚎𝚍 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 𝚘𝚏 𝚑𝚎𝚛 𝚓𝚊𝚠, “𝚋𝚎𝚏𝚘𝚛𝚎 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚢 𝚎𝚟𝚎𝚛 𝚝𝚘𝚞𝚌𝚑 𝚊 𝚜𝚒𝚗𝚐𝚕𝚎 𝚑𝚊𝚒𝚛 𝚘𝚗 𝚢𝚘𝚞𝚛 𝚑𝚎𝚊𝚍 𝚊𝚐𝚊𝚒𝚗."

𝙏𝙧𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙨┊🏹
› 𝕄𝕠𝕣𝕒𝕝𝕝𝕪 𝔾𝕣𝕖𝕪 𝕄𝕖𝕟
› 𝔻𝕒𝕣𝕜 ℝ𝕠𝕞𝕒𝕟𝕔𝕖
› 𝔽𝕠𝕣𝕓𝕚𝕕𝕕𝕖𝕟 ℝ𝕠𝕞𝕒𝕟𝕔𝕖
› 𝕋𝕠𝕦𝕔𝕙 𝕙𝕖𝕣, 𝕪𝕠𝕦 𝕕𝕚𝕖
› 𝕄𝕪𝕤𝕥𝕖𝕣𝕪/ℂ𝕣𝕚𝕞𝕖

𝑫𝒂𝒓𝒌𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒆 𝑺𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔
➵ 𝕋𝕙𝕖 ℙ𝕣𝕖𝕕𝕒𝕥𝕠𝕣 4★
➵ 𝕋𝕙𝕖 ℝ𝕖𝕒𝕡𝕖𝕣 5★

𝑭𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑻𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔
જ⁀➴ Please, my Goodreads besties, 𝙇𝘼𝙔 𝙏𝙃𝙄𝙎 𝘽𝙊𝙊𝙆 𝙐𝙋𝙊𝙉 𝙈𝙔 𝘾𝘼𝙎𝙆𝙀𝙏 ⚰️

‧₊˚ ┊ "𝙷𝚒𝚜 𝚍𝚎𝚖𝚘𝚗𝚜 𝚍𝚊𝚗𝚌𝚎 𝚠𝚒𝚝𝚑 𝚖𝚒𝚗𝚎,” 𝚜𝚑𝚎 𝚖𝚞𝚛𝚖𝚞𝚛𝚎𝚍 𝚜𝚘𝚏𝚝𝚕𝚢, 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚝𝚛𝚞𝚝𝚑 𝚘𝚏 𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝚜𝚝𝚊𝚝𝚎𝚖𝚎𝚗𝚝 𝚜𝚎𝚎𝚙𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚒𝚗𝚝𝚘 𝚑𝚎𝚛 𝚙𝚘𝚛𝚎𝚜. “𝚃𝚑𝚊𝚝’𝚜 𝚊𝚕𝚕 𝙸 𝚌𝚊𝚗 𝚐𝚒𝚟𝚎 𝚢𝚘𝚞."

[Linz_loves_books (Semi-Hiatus) · Rating 5 out of 5]

“You,Tristan Caine, are a beautiful, beautiful man. And my heart beats for you.”

I feel this quote sums up how I feel. I absolutely love Tristan Caine and the man that he is! This man will kill for her, make her breakfast, give her chocolate, wash her hair, and die for her. PLEASE GIVE ME THIS MAN! I feel he has ruined me but in such a good way because I don't know if any other book boyfriend can match up to him, even though I am really hoping Dante does the same.

"He would be her ruin. And she would ruin him right back."

This book starts off right where the first one left off. I thoroughly enjoyed the first book but when I say I loved this one, I mean I LOVED this one. The little things that fell short for me in the first book, the author came back and hit it out of the park with this one. The chapters were shorter and this one I felt was a lot more plot driven. You think you are addicted to a book until you read the next one and it is even more addicting!🤣 I wanted more of Amara but I know she has her own books coming up so it didn't take away from this one at all. By the end of it I felt so many emotions and was so in love with it I just wanted to scream!!!

જ⁀➴TRISTAN & MORANA
These two are literally perfect for each other. Nobody else could handle Tristan Caine. Morana is intelligent yet she spits fire and that is just what he needs. Tristan is a deadly predator that protects her to the end of the world and thats what she needs. They are two halfs that make each other whole and watching their development is the intoxicating ride that it was. Runyx did an amazing job at staying true to Tristan's character. For a man of very few words she found ways to show how he cares through his actions. Morana has all the patience in the world for this man and that is what makes them so special. She doesn't try to "fix" him, she just loves him for who he is. Her heart breaks for him and yet she is strong for him, she loves him and gives him the space he needs. They are each other's oxygen in a world of suffocation. Omg i could go on forever and I would never do them justice. I can't not think of a single fictional couple that has had me in such a chokehold as these two.

“I will tell you this—I don’t want to fix him. I want to fix me. And he’s the only thing that seems to be working. His demons dance with mine”

જ⁀➴DANTE
Dante is the cool and collected opposite of Tristan. He is the brother and friend that Tristan and Morana need. He makes me laugh and he is always there to defend and protect those he love. I can't wait to read his story and learn more about him and the way his mind works. Dante I beg that you ruin me the way that Tristan has!

જ⁀➴FAVORITE QUOTES

"The man holding her was darkness. He was comfortable in the dark, one with the dark, owned the dark. And as long as he held her the way he did, safe in his arms, that dark was hers. It belonged to her. She was comfortable in it, safe in it, one with it."

“If you burned as I burn with the need to claim you. That I wasn’t alone in the fire.”

"You’re the girl I killed for and you’re the woman I’d die for. You are mine and you are exactly where you’re supposed to be. Don’t ever question that again, do you understand?”

"She had shifted him, realigned him from the inside out. Like a planet that suddenly pulls a moon into its orbit, she had bound him to her, given him direction for longer than she knew, gave him purpose to exist. She was his gravity, his fucking planet, and he was lost without her."

Pre-read: Continuing the series with my Bestie Bella!

[Rebecca (life's chaotic catching up) · Rating 4 out of 5]

REDEMPTION!!!!! I am so glad I listened to all my besties that told me to hang in there bc this book was FIRE!

The follow-up to The Predator starts right where we left Morana and Tristan. Now they are on a mission to find out what happened to the codes and the mystery surrounding the missing girls while surrounded by enemies and figuring out how their relationship will work in this volatile world of crime.

I loved how we got so much more information about Tristan in this book, he became a real person instead of just an idea and it was really well done. His relationship with Morana was so sweet and so many times I was saying awwww out loud! The way Morana just knows what he can and can't give and accepts him completely was really beautiful.
I also really, really love Dante and the friendship he has with Morana. I am so curious about his story and am really looking forward to reading it.

That last 20 percent though!!!! 🤯🤯🤯 Blew my mind, never saw that coming and the way everything played out was AMAZING!! Morana is a QUEEN!

The writing is still a little goofy sometimes with all the stream of consciousness monologuing but since I had managed my expectations for this from the previous book I didn't mind it so much. So thks again to my besties who encouraged to me to hang in there bc it was totally worth it and YOU WERE ALL RIGHT!!!

[luna_inthesouth · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 🫠🤌

I could die for this couple!

Dante amara, I'M COMMING🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️
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I'll be adding some quotes here every now and then!

Updated in 01/08/2024

'You,' she whispered to the space between them, ' Tristan Caine, are a beautiful, beautiful man. And my heart beats for you'

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'You might have been born with another name but you are Morana. My Morana. Yoưre the girl I killed for and you're the woman I'd die for. You are mine and you are exactly where you're supposed to be. Don't ever question that again, do you understand?'

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'I don't just burn with you, Tristan,' she said, her voice shaking.'i burn for you. And I don't know what I have to do to prove it.'

[lulu ☆ · Rating 5 out of 5]

જ⁀➴ 5 stars -`🗞´-

“If you burned as I burn with the need to claim you. That I wasn’t alone in the fire.”

im gonna miss my babies mornana and tristan 🥺

br with yous 💌

[youssra · Rating 3 out of 5]

– 3.5 stars ★

“You’re the girl I killed for and you’re the woman I’d die for.”

THIS MANNNN, he doesn’t talk much but when he does he has us all on our knees 🧎🏻‍♀️