This was such a sweet story. I truly enjoyed the way the supernatural aspect was woven in and how it was developed as the relationship grew between Hannes and Mattis. There was a moment I thought things would get more dramatic than the pages left in the story could sort out, but it was resolved quickly and well while still feeling a good amount of tension so it didn't seem too easy. Similarly with the men, their connection was definitely there and they still took a reasonable amount of time to think about the gravity of what truly bonding would mean for them. Simple, sweet, and yet the type of deep that sticks with you and is believable.
Because of the nature of the binding that needed to happen between the two men this was a much spicier story than this author usually writes and I have to say, for someone who doesn't always include the more prurient side of a romance, they did fantastically. It was just hot enough, just tender enough, just right for the men and the situation. But as with all their stories, they end too soon for me. Not because it wasn't a good place to end the story, but because I always become so attached to the characters that I'm not ready to leave them. I always want to know more.
Utterly sweet and just the right change for Mattis and Hannes. I enjoyed that it was still in Hannes' POV as he guided us through the whole initial journey and it's really his heart that makes a home not only for Mattis, but the foundations of one for a sweetly vulnerable kit.
This was short. I mean, really, really short. And instead of an epilogue feel, it was more of a snippet and for that it can only be 4 stars for me. It fits really well with the whole story, but I would have liked to see the claiming of the boy. What we did get though, was incredibly tender and a wonderful glimpse into exactly what's in store for the couple and for the boy as they share of themselves and their home.
***A note for anyone interested, you MUST read the short story that precedes this snippet of their happy life and a hint at the changes coming into their lives. Without that context the sweetness is lost, the gravity doesn't make sense, and the dynamic will completely fall flat.
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