The story is dark and gritty, but incredibly well written. I recommend reading the trigger warning at the beginning, because the content is already intense.
As soon as I started reading, I was very quickly captivated by the plot and the characters. I was rooting along and hoping that Dakota would get better soon.
Dakota is a victim of human traffickers and has been through so much abuse that all he wants to do is die. Allister works undercover with the FBI and buys Dakota at an auction. It is heartbreaking to witness Dakota's behavior with Allister. Allister wants to give Dakota a semi-normal life without abuse, but Dakota has been in the hands of traffickers for too long. Living together becomes a challenge for both of them.
The storyline is already heavy and very emotional and I had to gulp a few times. I loved the characters Allister and Dakota. Allister who only wanted the best for Dakota and every time you thought it couldn't get any worse, the author stepped it up a notch. This was quite a roller coaster ride of emotions and I couldn't put the book down. As I said very well written and quite emotional.
There is also a great secondary character, Asher, who brings some light and hope alongside Allister. My heart shattered into a thousand pieces while reading and it was halfway put back together in the end.