I feel many different things about this book. I like it a lot from the first book. I think that Rachel Vincent's writing and plot devices improved a lot from the first book to the next and I can only hope that they keep on doing so. 
 There was so much that happened in this book and it really left off with a lot of set up for the upcoming books in the series. The main story arc is finished from the first book. I don't know if there are plans to follow the the storyline with the werecats who are buying the stolen tabbies or not. I guess we'll have to wait and see. 
 For me you could see Faythe growning up a little more in this book from the last. She's not completely there yet, but she's on her way. She's really trying to learn and take her job seriously even though it's only supposed to be for 2 1/2 years. I did feel bad for her everything seemed to be blamed on her because she accidentally infected Andrew. I think that even though in the first book (and previous to the storyline) she was a bit impulsive she would never to anything to intentionally hurt the Pride, but I think sometimes the guys seem to overlook that aspect of her. 
 In this book her and Marc's relationship is really put to the test. I have mixed feelings about things between them. Anyone can tell that they both really care about each other. But neither of them are really ready yet for what their commitment means. I side with Marc in the fact that he has been hurt badly by Faythe in the past (yet he still sticks around). I don't think it's too much to ask for a little reassurance from her. On the flip side of that, however, does he really want Faythe to agree to something that she isn't sure about? I have to give credit to Faythe for sticking to her feelings and not telling him just what he wants to hear. True it would make everything better, for now, but in the long run that little lie mught have been the thing to bring them down completely. They really need to take a step back and find their way back to their relationship if that's the correct path for them (look at me talking about them like they are real people :)) 
 This book didn't leave me with a sense of dread at them not being sure about their relationship (which they haven't solved by the end yet), rather I feel comfortable with the storyline as it blends into the next novel. I can only hope that the rest of the stories can be old with such finesse. I don't know how many stories I've read where the author leaves things until the next book. Usually it make me anxious waiting to find out what happens next. But this book was oddly reassuring. Maybe bcause of the way the characters have already been set up, we know that in the end it will all work out? I don't know but I can't wait to continue Faythe's story.