The Predator
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she broke into his house to kill him… and found a past, a pull, and a man just as dangerous as she is
book boyfriend:
Tristan Caine
genre
dark romance
tropes in this book
in the bybookishbabe library
this book belongs because…
the start of one of the best mafia series on the market.
verdict
actual enemies, a man who barely speaks, and a mystery that gets bigger the closer she gets to him. have the reaper ready.
vibe
rival mafia families, stolen codes, loaded guns, and a man who stares instead of explaining himself.
spice
chapter index
The Predator spicy chapters
- 10
- 13
- 15
reader fit
you want actual enemies, a clever heroine who pushes back, and a dangerous man whose actions give him away.
you want a standalone, easy communication, or a romance without violence and threats.
content warnings
graphic violence, murder, threats with weapons, parental abuse, child abduction, trauma, and explicit sex. not an exhaustive list.
standalone + hea
not a standalone. book one in dark verse.
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The Predator quotes
‹ all quotes“The last face you see before you die will be mine. When it comes to death, you're mine.”
— The Predator by Runyx
‹ all quotes“Doesn't matter. I get my mouth on you, and you'll never be the same.”
— The Predator by Runyx
‹ all quotes“In that moment, the enemy had done what no one had ever even tried to do for her. He had made her feel a little less lonely.”
— The Predator by Runyx
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frequently asked questions
The Predator faq
what is the predator about?
morana vitalio goes after tristan caine to recover stolen codes. she enters his world planning to kill him, then gets pulled into a mystery connecting their rival mafia families.
is the predator spicy?
yes. 4/5 spice for sure.
is the predator a standalone or part of a series?
it’s book one in dark verse by runyx. start here, then read the reaper. these books need to be read in order.
does the predator have a happy ending?
yes, it has a happy ending.
who is the fictional bf in the predator?
tristan caine. a dangerous member of the tenebrae outfit and a man of very few words.
what tropes are in the predator?
enemies to lovers, mafia romance, forced proximity, and a protective hero who would rather do something about it than talk.
is the predator on kindle unlimited?
yes!
what is the correct reading order for the predator?
the predator → the reaper → the emperor → the finisher → the annihilator → the syndicater. start at the beginning; the mystery runs through the series.