He’s not an antihero he is an unapologetic villain whose loyalties happen to change. Osborn does an excellent job of portraying Phoenix as a singularly selfish character. However, for the first time, we see a more nuanced view of the “bad guys” from Phoenix’s position as one of his leader’s closest advisors. Even when I wanted to smack both men, I understood the constraints that prevented them from being one of the easier love matches, such as Galen and Gray managed. I thought I cried during the dark moment in Castor’s book? I ran through so many more tissues for this one. The angst is real in this book, through every stage of the evolving relationship. They both fill significant positions in their respective hierarchies, and how they deal with their connection could tip the entire balance of the conflict that embroils them. After all, Bellamy and Phoenix are not merely on opposite sides of this war. I have a soft spot for the enemies-to-lovers trope, and this story doubled down on that concept in pretty much every way possible. Though we have only seen their interactions from other perspectives until now, their eventual clash was less inevitable and more like watching a train wreck in progress. The fated mate connection between Bellamy (avatar of Lust) and Phoenix (demon and all-around snarky dude) has been teased for a few books.
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