Although Victor is gruff and outspoken about the things he dislikes, he's a very honorable man with strong convictions. His sense of right and wrong is very defined, and he knows his responsibility is to take care of those who are weaker than himself. Since many of the new wolves on the island they're setting up as a sanctuary were abused in one way or another, his instincts have been battering him like crazy to step up and make them feel better. He's wanted Simone from the beginning, but he won't pursue her because he thinks she's with someone else. He doesn't want to risk her happiness by forcing his suit if she doesn't want it.


I liked that he held himself in check because he wanted Simone's happiness above all other things. I did wish at times he'd say "screw it" and toss her over his shoulder, but that would have gone against everything he believed in and I wouldn't have loved him as much as I did.


Simone wasn't an alpha wolf, but that doesn't mean she wasn't strong. She wanted Victor and she pushed for him to see her as a woman, not as a wounded victim. It wasn't easy, but she told him how she felt and chided him for hiding his feelings from her. I did find myself becoming impatient with her over her residual guilt for not saving everyone from their original tormentor. Although I understood her feelings, it was hard not to become frustrated when it was obvious there was nothing she could have done. Luckily she had friends who were willing to point this out, so it was a minor thing and not something that took away from my overall enjoyment.


I really liked Simone and Victor together. They had chemistry in spades. It was obvious to everyone - the reader included - that they were meant to be together. It took them a little longer than the rest of us to figure it out, but I enjoyed watching them get there. ( )