If you want to see an alpha lead done right, a character who is lethal, terrifying to his enemies, and not to mention treats the lovers agency like it's something sacred to be protected, look at Xaden Riorson from Fourth Wing.
Brad Martin 673K subscribers · Oct 27, 2026
I Tried Reading Dark Romance… it did not go well
It almost feels like two different books were mashed together and the book uses the high-tech premise as a flashy lure to get you through the door, but the second you step inside, it devolves into a generic Wattpad scenario. As a writer, it drove me insane.
