As someone who suffers from terrible anxiety—some of it health related (just not on Xander’s level)—I have always felt like Z and I were kindred spirits, and just knew his story would hit me in the feels. 

I absolutely adore him and have loved him from the moment his character popped up in Christian’s book, and as sad as I am to see this series wrap up, I loved every minute of his story. 

He and Seven will forever be tied as my favorite Bertha boys, and I am so happy that both of them got the happy endings they deserved after everything they’ve been through. 

Derek could not have been a more perfect partner for Xander, and I loved the pacing of their friendship turned romance. He constantly pushed for Xander to work and do better on himself, and never once tried getting in the way of what Z has with Seven and Molly. 

& oh my gosh! That epilogue was perfect, and I could not want for more!