And the emotional trauma continues in Broken Mates, the fourth book in Jackals' Wrath MC series. This series is just one big emotional roller coaster that has me asking what else can possibly happen to one MC? What else do I have to endure?
I feel bad for Aaliyah, she grew up in an MC who didn't recognize her worth, and even her own father who she loved didn't cherish her as he should have. She ran away from everything and now finds herself back in the life, sure things are different, but are they really? Aaliyah is trying really hard with the guys and with the MC, trying to find her place. She goes through a lot in this book and starts to take some introspective and I wonder what she will realize. She's kind, caring, and has a big heart. She's also strong, feisty, and rebellious but in some ways maybe too soft for the MC life.
Honestly, things have always been hard Aaliyah and the guys. In the beginning, her mistrust of them because she suspected them of her dad's murder. Their mistrust of her because of who she was and her lies. Things started to get better and then crap hit the fan again. Aaliyah is always trying with one or more of the guys. Sure they have chemistry and they show her affection and things with Zethan and Castor (Dark Daddy) are going great, the banter and playful moments, and trust are everything. However, things with Alaric are bad and things with Slade start to feel strained. Two steps forward, five steps back, the same thing could be said about club business too.
Gods, it's a mess. Andra keeps me hooked because I never know what's gonna happen next. The MC has been dealing with attacks left and right, both taking hits and giving them, it really gets the adrenaline pumping. Of course, I love the mythology and the new magic that is introduced but this book was mostly about trauma (this book was dark af, Danny is sick) and relationship drama. Things are strained pulling on all the emotions and bonds are being tested. It doesn't look so good, especially when the past comes back to haunt them and some hard truths are learned.
I'm an emotional wreck over this series and Broken Mates just added fuel to the fire. Things aren't looking good for the MC and things aren't looking so good in the harem either. Everything is falling apart and an unknown enemy is nipping at their heels. The only question that really matters is what's gonna happen next, I guess I'll find out in Sinful Mates.