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Mark's Chosen by J.T. Fader
medium-paced
5.0
I think Mark's Chosen is my favourite of the series.
The series' first three books focus on the shifters of Creekside, but in the fourth we see Mark, the Alpha leader of the neighbouring town Riverton, find his happy ever after.
Mark has been the leader for 25 years, he's in his 50s but has yet to find an omega mate to have pups with. His pack is getting worried as he needs an heir in order to ensure their security. The Creekside pack has seen an expulsion in pups, increasing worry among his pack. However, Mark is not interested in the few remaining omegas in his pack.
We have Reese, a member of the Creekside Pack who has just lost his fated mate. He's pregnant, grief-ridden and badly injured - he lost an arm. A blizzard brings Mark and Reese together; their connection is intense, and the chemistry is there, but they take it slow.
I enjoyed Mark’s Chosen! I liked how, while Mark and Reese recognized and acknowledged their connection, they took their time. Mark is such a sweet and understanding Alpha, ready to put his omega’s needs before him. He was constantly checking in with Reese and his emotional well-being. He lost his fated mate and feels useless due to his missing arm - even if he feels a pull towards Mark, his grief and loss are still raw. He was patient and always there to support Reese in those moments. He was 100% devoted to his omega and loved that he was ready to give up his title as Alpha Leader to be with him.
The series' first three books focus on the shifters of Creekside, but in the fourth we see Mark, the Alpha leader of the neighbouring town Riverton, find his happy ever after.
Mark has been the leader for 25 years, he's in his 50s but has yet to find an omega mate to have pups with. His pack is getting worried as he needs an heir in order to ensure their security. The Creekside pack has seen an expulsion in pups, increasing worry among his pack. However, Mark is not interested in the few remaining omegas in his pack.
We have Reese, a member of the Creekside Pack who has just lost his fated mate. He's pregnant, grief-ridden and badly injured - he lost an arm. A blizzard brings Mark and Reese together; their connection is intense, and the chemistry is there, but they take it slow.
I enjoyed Mark’s Chosen! I liked how, while Mark and Reese recognized and acknowledged their connection, they took their time. Mark is such a sweet and understanding Alpha, ready to put his omega’s needs before him. He was constantly checking in with Reese and his emotional well-being. He lost his fated mate and feels useless due to his missing arm - even if he feels a pull towards Mark, his grief and loss are still raw. He was patient and always there to support Reese in those moments. He was 100% devoted to his omega and loved that he was ready to give up his title as Alpha Leader to be with him.
"I was honestly terrified. I've never felt this way about anyone before. You've made my heart take on all sorts of new shapes. Waking up together this morning and sharing what we did slid so many puzzle pieces in place for me. You've made me examine my life from a different angle. I feel like you were sent to me to complete me."
“We were destined to be together. We might not be fated, but we had found each other. And now there was no parting us. We'd claimed each other. For now, that was enough.”
“He was beautiful, Reese. The way he cared for Peter sometimes nearly stopped my heart. The way he doted on him would often bring me to tears. Reese had an incredible capacity to love. And he loved me.”
I also loved how chestfeeding/lactation was central to the story! Having an omegaverse/mpreg story that does this is very rare. Pregnancy and childbirth usually are towards the end of the story or in the epilogue, and if we’re lucky, we may get a brief breastfeeding scene or two. So thank you JT Fader!
I’ve been enjoying the world that the author has crafted, but this novella gets extra love from me, and I can’t wait for the next book!