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Della is the perfect toxic male lead, who actually manages to have chemistry with the MC. I feel like other authors should take notes from his character because it never felt like a caricature of the trope but at the same time he still manages to be a red flag. I feel like this is the appeal of red flag male leads, they’re dangerously hot but too often authors write them and they’re 1.) unbelievable 2.) just so evil to the point of no return and 3.) there’s just no chemistry. I really like how in this instance Della falls first, we don’t see a whiney MC beg for his attention/affection. All in all I love Della’s character and this the first time I ever saw the appeal with a red flag male lead.