Phury carries the weight of his brother's scars. He feels the responsibility to his family, his brothers, and now his deal to help father the next generation of brothers. Cormia is his constant reminder of what is expected out of him. As he battles his drug addiction he learns that even when the path ahead of you is covered in ivy there's hope for your tomorrow. 
 Cormia is waiting for Phury to finish the ceremony to tie them together. The brothers are dropping like flies, the Omega has activated their biggest plan ever, but after it all JR Ward grabs us into a world that will keep us guessing in addition to no matter our pasts we deserve love/a life better than we could have guessed.