
I get why some readers are bothered at the lack of romance between characters; because thats what we are mainly here for ROMANCE , but for me it seems the author is world building and at the same time letting the characters grow outside the romance aspect of it all. Even though they already have grown and matured, all these filler chapters must lead up to something.
It's becoming more of an adventure/slowburn genre
If anyone hurts ethan i will stomp you to death with my hooves