Challenge the Darkness

This was such a wonderful wolf shifter romance. Mikael and Denton are 2 very well written characters. One of the things I liked the most about this story opposed to a lot of the other fated mates stories I have read is that the two MC's don't \"share\" feelings. I really like watching them trying to figure each other out the old fashion way. Mikael is very much the ALPHA in this story, and it was fun watching Denton teach him how to lean on someone. Denton makes a great compliment to Mikael. Watching these two figure out how to be together and not let their respective packs down was very nice. Another difference from other books in this genre is how truly segregated and small the wolf packs are. And the mystical elements are different between the two packs in this story. The plot as a whole kept me intered throughout the entire book and none of it felt overdone. I would very much like to see some more books come out of this \"world\".

Dirk Greyson has gone to the shifters! This is his first shifter book and it's like no other. He broke shifter rules and rewrote them. This is a very well written fantastic story. Two alphas being mates is unheard of but yes, he went there and it was awesome!
Mikael Volokov is a great character, he takes his job as alpha seriously and he's willing to jump in and save others even if they are from another pack. As long as his pack came to no harm.
Denton Arguson is more hardheaded, having to fight for his position as alpha of his pack. He also has a big heart. It was fun watching these two become one as far as being alphas in their own right. They balance each other.
This book has a badass b**** in the form of Mikael's sister. The book also has cuteness and hotness. What more would you want?
I am HOPING he writes another story in this world. I read this straight through, I love these characters. The only thing that miffed me was I thought Anton should have... well I can't tell you. That would be spoiling :)

When the story begins, only one of the alphas knows he has a true or fated mate out there somewhere. Only one has witnessed the evil and brutality of the monster that is Anton Gregor. But when an alliance is proposed between Mikael and Denton’s packs, this change for them both as men and as alphas. Yes, this is a fates mates / fated alphas story and it’s done so well! This is not one where one alpha is found to really be a pretender or some such (yes, I’ve read stories like that :/ )
But what do you do when your mate has his own pack and pack lands to deal with, you have an evil abomination trying to gobble up all the other packs (and sets his sights on yours next), and your Goddess has plans for you both? Yeah, life is never easy when Dirk is in the writers seat! But hey, that’s a good thing. I promise.
The writing is so vivid and clear you feel as if you are right there in the pages with the characters. The growth and development is wonderful to see, as is how each man deals with the other, their pack members, and their trials. And by the last page, all I wanted was more. There is so much potential in this story and world, I hope (HINT HINT NUDGE NUDGE) Dirk writes more and turns this into a series. I’m simply not ready to leave this world or these men behind!
If you love your romance with a heavy side of grit and need to overcome, then this is the perfect must-read for you. I can’t say enough good about this shifter story. If I could give it more than 5 drops, I would…... Oh, and don’t even get me started on the need for ice and fans during the sex… O. M. F’ing. G!

When the story begins, only one of the alphas knows he has a true or fated mate out there somewhere. Only one has witnessed the evil and brutality of the monster that is Anton Gregor. But when an alliance is proposed between Mikael and Denton’s packs, this change for them both as men and as alphas. Yes, this is a fates mates / fated alphas story and it’s done so well! This is not one where one alpha is found to really be a pretender or some such (yes, I’ve read stories like that :/ )
But what do you do when your mate has his own pack and pack lands to deal with, you have an evil abomination trying to gobble up all the other packs (and sets his sights on yours next), and your Goddess has plans for you both? Yeah, life is never easy when Dirk is in the writers seat! But hey, that’s a good thing. I promise.
The writing is so vivid and clear you feel as if you are right there in the pages with the characters. The growth and development is wonderful to see, as is how each man deals with the other, their pack members, and their trials. And by the last page, all I wanted was more. There is so much potential in this story and world, I hope (HINT HINT NUDGE NUDGE) Dirk writes more and turns this into a series. I’m simply not ready to leave this world or these men behind!
If you love your romance with a heavy side of grit and need to overcome, then this is the perfect must-read for you. I can’t say enough good about this shifter story. If I could give it more than 5 drops, I would…... Oh, and don’t even get me started on the need for ice and fans during the sex… O. M. F’ing. G!