A lot of authors write books that they term as DARK, and maybe to some those stories fit that title, but this is the first DARK read that I've read in a while. It's not just the physical elements that make this one dark, it's also the emotionally draining story. I don't believe I have any triggers after all the stories I've read, but this one was even difficult for me at times. I'm not ashamed to say that I loved every minute that pushed me beyond what I thought I could handle. It's was gripping, upsetting, sexy, over the top hot, and has raised the bar for what I'm looking for in a DARK read.