Take a look at Whiskey-Four. I love Uly myself.
I read this the first time and yes, it was cringe when did the dance.
The second run I didn’t nor the third time I am currently running. I stood up against the wall to avoid him. When he comes to me and then (yikes) at his pov. I tried every option to not wanting to talk to him.
I concur, he is creepy as fuck to me. I definitely can’t argue against that. I wish I could tell him to stop talking to me. I did chose/plead him to go away. (Not sure how straight women see that scene but never flirting with him to find out.) Thankfully, after Wrido, during the road travel, it is mostly optional to talk to him. There are two scenes where he does talk to you. Once to thank you for saving Lada, and the other is within Kroridian itself, where it’s mostly him realizing he has to apologize. Which he tries? I think. Honestly, he seems to ignore me after getting to Kroridian. Thankfully, which isnt til about chapter 7, sadly. You can avoid him outside of Wrido thru to saving Lada, and then again after. Not sure you made that route yet. There is a moment after saving Lada definitely but not near as creepy as before leaving Wrido.
I love it cause the broken MC aspect. When I learned a second book was coming, it was said to maybe happen. I was uncertain. I can understand part of the reasoning while on road with an army. Sorta.
It wasn’t until I got into Whiskey-Four that I was hoping for this book 2. Uly is broken mind you, but the history and build up is wonderful. @Bacondoneright is great at broken characters and dividing men from women experiences. I @ him to hopefully see that a relationship for us is important within book 2. Otherwise, I am aware how many dropped this book on this topic alone.
I am almost to the point where I know I have to deal with the Count again. I can update once there. Cause the first run was first release, did ending one. Second wasn’t too far from then. Third, current, is preparing for book 2, mostly. As I honestly don’t like dealing with the Duke myself.
Really wish I could tell him. I am not interested. He really does get it by time got to jungles.
Edit: to add, Uly is able to be Ulya or Ulysses. That may have an impact. But i loved Ulya.