Mist and Marrow

Breaking Tradition, Book 2

De: Mary Calmes

Narrado por: Nick J. Russo

Linden Van Doren is in a strange position. He’s an emancipated omega holding down two jobs, so he should be out from under anyone’s thumb, but in reality, there are still weird lupine rules to follow. For instance, if an alpha wants to court him, he’s not allowed to say no. If that same alpha asks for his hand in bonding, however, as there’s no contract that anyone holds but him, he can certainly say no to that. And would. He trusts no alpha to keep their word, even though they’re the only ones who could make his dreams come true. It’s all very confusing and a bit ridiculous, but until all omegas are free to do whatever they want with their lives, his odd circumstances are the norm. He’s also doing his very small part to help others—and that just became a problem.

Wade Massey is a homicide detective with the Chicago PD. He’s partners with Avery Davenport, which puts him in close, continual contact with Avery’s friend, Linden Van Doren. Wade isn’t sure what it is about Linden that drives him nuts. And annoying the hell out of the stunning omega should make Wade want to stay away from him. The problem is, he can’t seem to do that. Besides, Linden needs a keeper. Wade has never actually met anyone who needs someone looking out for them more, and really, no one but Wade can be trusted to do it and keep their hands off the tantalizing man.

When the FBI comes knocking because omegas have gone missing, Wade finds out that Linden has been far more active in the fight to help other omegas than he imagined. When both men are drafted to help, they are suddenly thrown together in a situation where, for once, neither of them can walk away. Wade’s been great at making excuses and Linny’s been fantastic about hiding his feelings. None of that works anymore.

Linden knows he wants Wade—he knew the night the possessive human carried him out of hell—but loving someone who can never return his feelings is stupid, and Linden’s finished with that. Wade’s never been attracted to a man before, and perhaps it’s not desire or lust, but simply his protective instincts gone wild. If neither of them can be brave, there’s no hope for the future. But perhaps just winnowing through the mist of confusion down to the marrow where the truth lies will set them both free.

Trigger Warning: Discussion of repeated sexual abuse of a main character, including when he was a minor.

©2022 Mary Calmes (P)2022 Mary Calmes

Very Enjoyable!

I’ve like Wade & Linny since book one. Glad these two found their HEA. Linny was long overdue for his knight in shining armor!

Happy ever after

I'm very glad that Wade found someone that he could love and that Lenny found someone who was cherish him as he deserve to be cherished I just love this about her books

Wonderful

I love the book and I had been imaging what Wade and Linden's voices would be like. This is exactly what's in my imagination.

Really liked this

Very Mary Calmes, need a dose every once in a while.
So glad Linden got his happily even after, their connection is so sweet ❤️

Like the story

I really enjoyed the story even though I'm not a fan of the Omegaverse. I however do not like Russo's narration. Every time a word ends in an aw (saw) he pronounces it like awl (sawl) and it drives me crazy. I wish the author have stuck with Greg.