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4巻目までの主人公、デックスの弟のケーオと、スローンの親友、アッシュのお話。
ケーオはチーター型の獣人。
アッシュはライオン型の獣人。
アッシュもケーオもあったときから相手に惹かれていたけど、アッシュは自分はストレートだと思っていて、
ケーオへの気持ちを素直に認められない。
そんなとき、アッシュは獣人たちの暴力組織に潜入捜査をすることになり、自分と親しい人たちの
身に危険が及ぶことを心配してケーオとも距離を置きだす。
それに傷つくケーオ。
アッシュは過去に、自分が恋愛を優先させたことで家族を亡くした経験があり、
恋愛に入りこむのを恐れる気持ちもあり、それがまたケーオを傷つける。
やりとりがとても子供っぽくてイラっとすることが多く、
ご都合主義的な話の展開は気にはなったものの、
二人の関係がどうなるのかは気になって、最後まで読めた。
内容紹介
Sequel to Rise & Fall
THIRDS: Book Five
As the fiercest Defense Agent at the THIRDS, Destructive Delta’s Ash Keeler is foul-mouthed and foul-tempered. But his hard-lined approach always yields results, evident by his recent infiltration of the Coalition. Thanks to Ash’s skills and the help of his team, they finally put an end to the murdering extremist group for good, though not before Ash takes a bullet to save teammate Cael Maddock. As a result, Ash’s secrets start to surface, and he can no longer ignore what’s in his heart.
Cael Maddock is no stranger to heartache. As a Recon Agent for Destructive Delta, he has successfully maneuvered through the urban jungle that is New York City, picking up his own scars along the way. Yet nothing he’s ever faced has been more of a challenge than the heart of Ash Keeler, his supposedly straight teammate. Being in love isn’t the only danger he and Ash face as wounds reopen and new secrets emerge, forcing them to question old loyalties.
THIRDS: Book Five
As the fiercest Defense Agent at the THIRDS, Destructive Delta’s Ash Keeler is foul-mouthed and foul-tempered. But his hard-lined approach always yields results, evident by his recent infiltration of the Coalition. Thanks to Ash’s skills and the help of his team, they finally put an end to the murdering extremist group for good, though not before Ash takes a bullet to save teammate Cael Maddock. As a result, Ash’s secrets start to surface, and he can no longer ignore what’s in his heart.
Cael Maddock is no stranger to heartache. As a Recon Agent for Destructive Delta, he has successfully maneuvered through the urban jungle that is New York City, picking up his own scars along the way. Yet nothing he’s ever faced has been more of a challenge than the heart of Ash Keeler, his supposedly straight teammate. Being in love isn’t the only danger he and Ash face as wounds reopen and new secrets emerge, forcing them to question old loyalties.
