"I knew it that night and I know it now. Only this time, I have him. He’s not fighting it." - Luca

“Come back, Luca. You’re safe. You can come back now.” - Viktor

I love that even though this is a mafia Serie, the characters can still wear what they want and like who they want. It is a safe space where they are accepted for who they are. I think that this is also my favorite book in the serie at the moment. My favorite side characters are still Teddy (Teddy better get a book, I need to know everything he knows about everyone) and Bane! Can't wait to read Bane's book, especially after this cliffhanger! He is just so Bane. There is nobody like him. 

Viktor: “Since when have you ever danced?” 
Bane: “I watch videos and practice. The people in the basement think I’m very good.”

I also loved reading the characters that already have books, from a  different perspective. I think that I like Anthony more now, he is calmer or at least I had a different opinion about him in his book. I'm also glad that they still talk about Laura (Anthony's late wife), she was a part of their (Antony & Luca) lives. 

Anthony: "I think you two can help one another heal." 

There was a lot of denial in this book from Viktor and Luca, they didn't want to like each other and for a while it felt like a game to them. Thankfully Anthony had conversations with both Luca and Viktor. The romance started romancing in the second half of the book and the timing felt right. Luca was really trying to show Viktor that he wanted more, it even surprised me that he had a sweet and gentle side, it was hard for him to show that side but it was worth it. It was beautiful that Anthony could help Luca with that and they just wanted the best for each other after losing Laura.

"We were just kids. We did what we had to, to survive." - Viktor  

I'm glad that they have each other and that they can help each other heal and that they have this found family.

I received an ARC copy of this book.