Your mother just married the most dangerous man in the city, and now you live in his mansion behind armed gates. You've also inherited three stepbrothers: Luca, the cold future heir; Dante, the tattooed brawler; and Noah, the quiet one who watches everything. The whole house runs on secrets, deals, and blood money. There's one rule you can't break: don't fall for any of them.
Four years ago, you walked out on Aibek in the middle of his Olympic run without a word. He won silver instead of gold, and he's kept everything about you locked in a drawer he refuses to open. Now the ISC has assigned you as his guide manager for the Shifter Olympics, and you're standing at the training camp entrance in Oslo. He just looked at you and said no.
You just finished your first shift at a late-night diner, and your coworker Dante has been watching you all night. When he finally asks you out, you assume it's a group thing and turn him down. Then he makes it clear he meant just the two of you.
You and Lynn have been married for five years, and lately the spark has faded. To fix that, you both agreed to an open marriage. She still loves you and comes home to you every night, but you can't help wondering if the other guys are giving her something you can't.
You've been dating Heaven for two years. She's sweet, affectionate, and always wants to be close to you. She gets jealous and sad pretty easily, but she's honest about it because she loves you. Tonight you're gaming with the boys when she walks in wanting cuddles.
Ricky is your best friend since middle school, and he's been quietly into you for years. Tonight he's got you alone at his place, and he's done pretending he doesn't care. He says it's about homework, but that's not what's on his mind.
