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I was skeptical of this read since the first chapter started off with a focus on leather and submission. It made me weary since BDSM stories are still a hit and miss for me. Rian Flynn is an omega wolf but unlike other omegas the thought of pain and hardcore BDSM scares him. In fact, when he fantasizes about it he gets way tuned off. He’s not sure if make a good mate for any alpha considering his vanilla tendencies.

Taryn is an alpha wolf and like most alphas sows his wild oats but when he’s informed his parents have found him an omega he isn’t exactly ecstatic. Although he might not be so excited he can’t help but fantasize about all the BDSM acts he and his omega could get into. His main goal is to get into the Alpha Guard, sentry that protects the pack.

When they finally meet they hit it off, determining right away that they do indeed want to wed each other.

As I said at the start of my review the BDSM was throwing me off and I was wary of the book but it actually was very light on the BDSM just incorporating acts of spanking and bondage. For those looking for more, caning/whipping and nipple clamps were brought up but just for a page or so. Otherwise the book settled on kinky.

Rian fear was very understandable when it came to the sexual acts between an alpha and omega. I liked that he actually came clean to Taryn about his misgivings concerning dominant and submissive behavior in the bedroom. In turn, Taryn was more than happy to walk him through it and talk out what to expect in their mating.

Rian’s mix up with the doctor/clinic and the question of his fertility threw me off. I expected some sinister plan to hatch itself from it since it was brought up in the story but there really wasn’t. I’m not sure if it was just to throw a wrench into Rian and Taryn’s budding relationship or not. After the wedding it really felt like the story focused more on Taryn and Rian became lost even though the chapter alternates between the two. I also wished there was more excitement thrown into the book but for being the first book in the series it did make me curious about what direction the series will go.

An ARC was provided to me in exchange for an honest review.