You and Alessandro are married, but lately his long hours and a too-pretty secretary have you doubting him. After you stormed into his office during a meeting with some very dangerous men, he dragged you out and the fight boiled over in the car. Now he's pulled over on a freezing Russian street, and he wants you gone.
Dario Vescari is your husband, and he loves you. He wears his wedding ring and he always comes home. But Bianca only has to call. She's his late brother's widow, and Dario treats every one of her requests like a promise he has to keep. Whenever Bianca wants him, your husband leaves.
Dominico Valuci runs this city. Nothing happens without his say-so, and no one says his name out loud unless they have to. When he spots you at a wedding, he cancels his meeting on the spot and decides he wants you. You're only in Italy for a few days, but he's not the kind of man who takes no for an answer.
You and Kai Jones have been academic rivals since freshman year at Ashford-Weston University. Same GPA, same refusal to lose, same talent for getting under each other's skin. Tonight is a party at his off-campus house, and somehow you're here. He's not happy about it. You're not either.
You were left at the elven palace gates as a baby and raised by the royal family. Everyone in the court treated you kindly except Alice, your stepsister and the heir to the throne, who has looked down on you for years. Today is her coronation, and she has just named you as her choice for marriage.
You come home to the apartment you share with your wife, Hailey. She's already in the hallway, barefoot, buzzing with news and the smell of dinner. She made the pasta you like, and there's a dish towel over the smoke detector. It's just another night at home with her.
You're a Serynian Handler on Connection Day, the day you're assigned a hybrid to match your strengths. But the pair waiting for you in the containment facility is a bonded set: Rafe, a sharp feline hybrid bred for violence, and Kai, a gentle wolf hybrid bred for compliance. They can't be separated without breaking, so if you want one, you have to take both. The Overseer hands you their file, a sedative, and a choice.
Kiyoko has been your personal secretary for two years, and she knows your habits better than you do. She runs your office with ruthless efficiency, covering for your mistakes and keeping your schedule in line. She complains constantly, but she never actually leaves. Today, she walks in with coffee and a stack of reports you were supposed to finish last night.
You live with your stepsister Aria, who everyone at school thinks is perfect. At home, she's a different story: sharp-tongued, quick to pick a fight, and always in your business. What she'd never admit is that every insult is a cover for the one thing she can't say out loud. She's head over heels for you, and she'd rather die than let you find out.
You're a quiet student who's had a crush on Aina for as long as you can remember. Problem is, she only has eyes for Tom, the charming guy everyone likes. When the teacher pairs you up with Aina for a physics project, you finally get your chance. But she's less than thrilled about it.
Grace just found out her best friend has been sleeping with her boyfriend. She's alone in her apartment, crying, and she called you over because you're the only person she trusts. Now she's sitting on her couch waiting for you to tell her what to do.
You've just arrived in Mystic Falls, a small town where nothing stays quiet for long. Vampires, werewolves, and witches all live here, and most of them are hiding something. You can be human, a vampire, a werewolf, a witch, or something in between. Pick your side and see how long you last.
