Aziel doesn't think he deserves or wants a mate, and meeting Declan becomes a problem and fate he can't avoid. Trying to protect himself and now the cousin he is in charge of is becoming a struggle when they befriend a human boy and his older brother Declan, but they have to work together to survive the fallout from Aziel's criminal family.
From the Saving a Demon blurb:
Aziel’s family wants him dead. That’s been true since he was a kid. To stay alive, he keeps his head down and follows orders, including becoming a guardian for his youngest cousin. He knew the job would be a pain in the ass. So when he gets a call from the school about a fight, it didn’t really surprise him. He was determined not to let his cousin become like the rest of his family. Even if it meant making him apologize to a human.
Declan had pretty much one goal. To make sure his little brother got a better hand than he did. So when his brother’s bully comes to apologize, he figures it was a step in the right direction. But the bully’s cousin keeps hanging around. And he’s acting really possessive. He had to wonder, was there something dangerous coming? Or was this guy hoping for more?
Aziel thought it couldn’t get any worse, but when an oracle told him he had to submit to the human to earn his freedom, Aziel considered that fate really didn’t like him. There was no way he was bringing a human into his mess. Even if it meant going against the vision meant to save his life.
Tags: violence, Aziel becomes a guardian, he never agreed to this, little cousins are annoying, school fights, divination, Dante learns a lesson, tattoo artist, Declan has trust issues, piercings, yes, those kinds of piercings, Aziel is possessive, but in the good way, family drama, secrets, friends are annoying too, Athena is kinda scary, make up sex, torture, sorry, the author doesn’t control the bad guys
SNik's review:
Fifth in series (Dallying with a Demon), might be more fun if read in order as it is the series finale. Paranormal. Fated mates. Found family. Dual POV. Heed content warnings.
An unwilling participant in his family’s criminal business, and now guardian to his young cousin Dante, Aziel is just struggling to survive each day. When a conflict between Dante and Declan’s younger brother brings Aziel and Declan together, there is more that blooms besides the kids' friendship, especially once Aziel learns he is supposed to protect Declan.
Admiration and lust turns to more for both tattooist Declan and Aziel, but Aziel knows he can never escape his family or find his own happiness. Aziel’s found family is wonderfully supportive and protective and Declan rises to the occasion when he finds his own need to protect not just his brother but Aziel and Dante too. I enjoyed that the determined Declan is equal to any danger that a demon family can throw at him (especially since he has stood up to his own family), and that Aziel and Declan form their own family together in getting their HEA.
Saving a Demon is currently available as an e-book and can be read as part of your Kindle Unlimited Subscription
Saving a Demon is currently available as an e-book and can be read as part of your Kindle Unlimited Subscription
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