In Bellamira's Chains: A Dark FFF Omegaverse

The bookish firsts are very important to me. And this was my very first, very cautious first with poly Sapphic romance. And thanks to the author's captivating writing and love for details, it won't be the last. She has created a dark Omegaverse world of harsh contrasts, cruel, hostile realities and a rigid social system where money, position and family standing are of utmost importance for one to live well and enjoy life. But not all are that lucky and the plot is built exactly on the injustice, pain and suffering such glaring difference exists between the castes. While some are pampered, doted on and taken care of from birth, provided with carefully chosen bonds and mated into the right families, others live on the other darker side, where they have nothing. An example of that is receiving a living, breathing being as a present, because auctions where people are sold, are a normal part of life in the glittering darkness of this world. There are some sensitive topics woven into the heavy emotional canvas of this story - slavery, infertility, body autonomy, lack of personal boundaries. The author has done amazing job in blending the beautiful and the ugly aspects of life into something so undeniably heart breaking. One big plus to me as a reader was the way the characters were presented on page - not picture perfect but with all the flaws they have. In this world were Omegas are valuable only as breeders, Hazelle is useless for her society because she is deemed “defective”, not being able to fulfill the only duty the cruel world wants from her. After a life of pain, humiliation and mistreatment, she is sold to the highest bidder.
And here come the highlights of the story that is built on the strong foundation of being given a second chance for better life without impossible expectations; a healing path and loving hands that promise pleasure, light and happiness; learning to trust and stand up for yourself. There is always, always, always one But though. And the author has masterfully brought the shadows of reality into what was supposed to be the light. Every written word is a stark reminder that despite the good intentions, Hazelle was bought after all and her body autonomy is restricted, laying heavily onto the choices of her new mistress - Bellamira and her sub, Elera by proxy.. And these choices may lead to mistakes. Hazelle is still toy, whose cage is just upgraded to a better status, a bird, whose flight is restricted by the bars, surrounding her new life. I loved the sharp edges of this story, the intricate play between dark and light; the way hope soars just to be shot down and drown in the toxic reality of what Life actually is.
The poly aspect of the relationship is developed not on an even standing with all the participants which makes the book even more interesting to read.