I watch people the way most people watch movies.

I’m Kaia. I run faster than most people think possible.

Kaia Solfox is a foxkin woman from the coast, shaped by salt air, tides, and long memory. She watches more than she speaks, and when she speaks, it usually matters.

Lena doesn’t buy into the illusion—she just plays along. It’s easier that way. High school is a game, and she knows exactly how to win. Or at least, how to avoid losing.

Rachel knows exactly where she stands in the group—not at the top, not at the bottom, just safely in the middle. It’s not a bad place to be. It’s safe. Secure. As long as she doesn’t start asking the wrong questions.

Carrie is the leader of her school, the kind of girl who walks into a room and instantly commands attention. She’s smart, beautiful, and always seems to know what to say. Everyone either wants to be her or be close to her—but getting too close comes with a price.