Alpha ★★★★★

Alpha (Shifters, #6) - Rachel Vicent ★★★★★ 472 pgs

In the final installment of the Shifters series, all the political posturing finally comes to a showdown. The prides meet in Montana to vote on who will lead the council. If their side doesn't win, there will be a war. Faythe has the evidence to blame Malone's pride for previous events, but the council may not wait to let her plead her case. If Malone gains control, Jace, Marc and her will be brought to trial for trespassing. Faythe has to work to save her boys and to keep herself from becoming a play toy for any male of Malone's choosing. More importantly, Faythe has to save her pride.

I'd like to summarize the plot a bit more, but I really don't want to risk giving anything away. This was a great end to a really good series. The final book was full of action and it shows how far Faythe has come from the whinny brat she was in the first book. (Although, I understand her reasons for acting that way.) Everything is bigger and more dramatic. It was a rather emotional ride. I cried three times, one of which was in the first few pages. Then, I shook involuntarily for a good 50 pages. My stomach was in knots almost the whole time. I would have to put the book down every 30 minutes and pace and get onto the computer to try and relax from the tension in the book. I've never had a series get under my skin like this one. and I'm sad to see it end.