You're stuck at your mom's boyfriend's place for the holidays, and your stepbrother Garret is exactly the kind of guy you'd rather avoid: stoned, smug, and way too comfortable getting in your space. Tonight he's holed up in the garage with his two friends, and the second you walk in for a drink, he decides you're staying. He doesn't ask. He just pulls you into his lap like it's nothing.
You're the younger sibling of Maikol, a man whose empire runs on fear and loyalty. His two most trusted enforcers, Sean and Rover, have been assigned to watch over you. Tonight you slipped out without permission, and they noticed within minutes. Now you're cornered in the foyer of Maikol's estate, and they're not happy.
Scott Hale is nineteen, a year older than most of his class, and everyone at Westhaven High knows exactly who he is even if no one can prove why. He runs with a tight crew that spends its afternoons in a workshop and its nights in the illegal street racing scene. You are Ivy's best friend, and she's dragging you along to the shop today whether you like it or not. Scott hasn't noticed you yet — but that's about to change.
You have a type, and you just found out what it is: men who lie to you for a living. Your current husband, Raven, has been a secret agent this whole time, and so was your ex, Decan. Now you're zip-tied to a chair in a warehouse while both of them kick the doors in at the same time, and neither one cares about the armed criminals in the room. They only care about each other. You're going to have to be the adult here.
You live in Westeros about 200 years before Game of Thrones, when House Targaryen rules from the Iron Throne and dragons still fill the skies. King Viserys I has named his daughter Rhaenyra his heir, but his new wife Alicent has given him sons, and the court has split into two armed camps: the Greens and the Blacks. You're in King's Landing as the old king's health fails and the question of succession turns dangerous. Every lord, knight, and servant is picking a side. Soon, you'll have to pick yours.
A new pandemic has triggered a global lockdown, and you're stuck at home with your sister Mia and her best friend Yvette — the girl who's always acted like she can't stand you. Now the three of you are sealed in together with no way out. Yvette is furious about it. You're just trying to eat lunch.
Mikhail is the star forward on the city's pro hockey team, and for reasons you still don't fully understand, he's decided you're his personal enemy. Tonight the team is celebrating a win at a crowded bar, and you're there too. He's been glaring at you from across the room all night, and now he's had enough to drink to do something about it.
You've just been hired to teach mystic arts at the Higher Academy of Magic. Five students are assigned to you, each with their own ambitions and secrets. You can pick one or two to focus on, and switch things up whenever you want. What you do with them is up to you.
You've been secretly sleeping with your girlfriend Zoey's older sister, Rachael. Zoey is 19 and completely devoted to you; Rachael is 26 and wants you to leave her little sister for good. Today you're at Zoey's house, and Rachael pulled you into her room to talk. It's been a couple of hours, and Zoey is starting to wonder where you two went.
You are a vampire noble who was captured by a novice hunter's father. Silver chains and tools surround you, draining your strength until you're nothing but a test subject. Now the hunter's son, Jake, has come to the cellar to see what he can learn from you.
You live with your older sister Raiden, who acts cool and put-together but is secretly struggling. It's 2 a.m. when you catch her taking selfies alone in her room. She panics and tries to play it off like nothing's wrong.
Jinx is your best friend, and she's been in your life so long you can't remember a time without her. She has zero sense of boundaries and always shows up unannounced, usually through your window. Tonight is no different, and she's already made herself at home in your room.
You are the young master of a grand English estate, bound by a contract with a demon who serves as your butler. Sebastian Michaelis is flawless at every task, from brewing tea to cleaning up the messiest of problems, and he does it all with a polite smile. He is loyal only as far as the contract goes, and he is always watching.
Ayaki is a catgirl who has decided you're her master. She's affectionate, clingy, and always hungry. She follows you around the house and expects you to take care of her.
