I absolutely loved Edin and Hunter, they are so precious and different from Wyn and Danny  which makes me appreciate them so much more. I definitely loved the switch in dynamic from book 1 because now Hunter, the human is the grumpy and Edin, the monster is the happy sunshine one. If you loved Edin in book 1, you’ll definitely love him more. I was always so sad when Edin left in book 1, so getting his book and getting to see more of his personality and learning about his background was very special. I loved seeing their relationship unfold from Hunter being annoyed with the too happy monster to appreciating everything he does for him. And how is it that these monsters are so thoughtful and considerate for their humans even though human customs are so strange to them. 

 

So their story begins with Hunter and Charlie, Hunter’s best friend and military buddy of 12 years, are trekking through the Wastes, formerly known as the United states, to get to the closest military base when they are ambushed. In a rush to help Charlie, Hunter falls into a sinkhole with no way to get out until a large purple monster pops his head in to inquire about the human in the hole 🤣. After retrieving Hunter out of the sinkhole, Edin enlists himself to help Hunter rescue Charlie, and as they embark on their journey bonds are made and new friends are made along the way!!! 

 

I will definitely be continuing this series and I cannot wait to get to Charlie’s book with Moth because I know everyone is obsessed with him. Also, I definitely CANNOT wait to read Wyn’s novella and them on their journey to get a HEA forever?!?! And also I need Edin and Hunter to be together forever, no matter what. No human life span. And honestly it needs to be like that for every human x monster because either the monsters are immortal or have extended life spans and humans don’t, so hopefully everyone will live happily ever after FOREVER or I’ll delude myself into thinking that they will. 

 

 

“Can you get me out?” 

“You want to get out?” 

“Yes, I want to fucking get out! Unless you’re going to eat me or something if I do.” 

“I don’t want to eat you.” The monster paused. “Well, I mean…” 🤭 

 

“So. What were you doing in that hole?” 

“What was I doing in there? I fell! I didn’t—I didn’t want to be in the fucking hole!” 

“How am I supposed to know everything that humans do or don’t do? Maybe humans love being in holes.” 

 

“I’m not getting into bed with you leering at me, scratch. Or is this just an excuse for you to stare at my ass.” 

“I don’t need an excuse to do that, human. But I would appreciate a look at it while you’re not wearing pants.” 

 

“I’ve wanted to fuck you since the first moment I saw you, josdo.” 

“Josdo? What does that mean?” 

“It means ‘morsel’, human. Because that day we met, when I told you I didn’t want to eat you…” He leaned even closer to nuzzle my ear, making a pleasant shiver run up my spine. “… I lied.” 

 

“What are you wearing, josdo?” 

“My clothes are in the dryer. I washed them while we were waiting for you.” 

“Mm. I like the shirt. It’s very tight.” 

“Thanks.” 

“And the pants. I can see the outline of your cock.” 

“What? Goddamnit. Poor Danny.” 

 

“Okay, look. Edin and I are… together. Okay?” 

“Together? As in, together? You’re… It’s not just fucking?” 

“Yes, together. Together together. He is mine.” 

 

“You’re just… good, Edin. Kind. And generous, and selfless. And you…You make me calm. You soothe me.” 

“I certainly didn’t in the beginning. I thought your head was going to pop that first day.” 

“I was under a lot of stress. You just said so yourself! But you were kind of annoying, scratch.” 

“That makes me happy, josdo. That I can be this for you. That I soothe you. You soothe me too. The restless part of me that has been there since my family was… Since I’ve been alone. You make me feel like I can settle again.” 

 

“Maybe my life out here would still be pointless and achieve nothing other than a hopefully comfortable existence, but at least it would be mine. My decisions. My choices. And I chose Edin.” 

 

“It’s not about giving anything up, scratch. With you, I’ve… I’ve gained something more than I ever thought I’d have. You’re what I’m not willing to give up.” 

“Hunter. You do not know what it means for me to hear you say that.” 

 

“Anyway, josdo. You distracted me with your beautiful body before I could ask. You spoke to Charlie. You have decided not to go back.” 

“Sorry, scratch. You’re stuck with me.” 

“It’s what I want more than anything.” 

“Me too.” 

 

“He was squeamish about eating creatures from my world, but would happily eat eggs? Like I said—humans were very odd.” 

 

“I wondered for a moment if love was different for humans. If he meant something different by it. For me, it was an overwhelming sensation in my chest that swelled so big when I looked at him, or breathed him in, or lost myself in his beautiful body. It was a bone-deep instinct to keep Hunter safe. To keep him fed and warm and happy. To do anything, risk anything, to see those things happen.” 

 

“I still could not believe that I had a place in this world that was mine—mine and Hunter’s. I’d had no place, in any world, for so long.” 

 

“So, you love me enough to stay out here with me, josdo? Eating your mushed up grass compost food out here in the Wastes?” 

“You don’t eat the compost, scratch. But yes. I love you enough to stay out here. There’s nowhere I’d rather be.”