Dark Restraint

3.5 Rounded down.
This book was better the the last few from the series. You can tell the whole series is coming to an end, so this was a good set up for the last book

Finally moving the plot forward. The couple was meh.

Not my favorite, but THE big thing finally happened.

• Greek mythology
  - Dark Romance
  - Arranged to marry another
  - Olympic politics
  - Forbidden
  - Morally Grey MMC
  - Childhood crush
  - Sexual Tension
  - Ordered to Kill Her
  - Betrayal
  - She calls him by his real name

I wasn't necessarily dying to read Ariadne and the Minotaur's story, but I did enjoy it. Definitely not my favorite in the series, but it was still good.

Ariadne just wasn't a character I felt any particular way about. I know she has been through a lot, but idk I just didn't feel super invested in her story.

I feel for Ariadne and everything she has gone through, and same with the Minotaur but more - he really has been through some rough times. I liked the possessive touch her and die vibes, and I also liked the 'I don't want to be with you but I need to be with you' vibe Ariadne kept throwing.

Ultimately, we get to see an interesting side of the Minotaur not normally shown in retellings, and I liked that. I just wasn't particularly invested in them as a couple, it felt like an intermission to get to the next segment. Their spice was spicy, the scenes of Ariadne in the shops getting cute clothes were delightful, and the way the minotaur knew things about her?? So sweet.

I am interested to see if they are going to be present in the story in the future, or if this is it for them. I will say I am STOKED for the next one about Icarus and Poseidon... Like so stoked.

Overall, good addition to the Dark Olympus series and I can't wait for what is next!