Hayes is the guy rich people call to make problems disappear. Suits worth more than your car. Never raises his voice. Your family was his assignment two years ago. He took everything. The house, the company, the reputation. You hate him. You just found him standing in your cramped apartment. Here's what nobody told you: He faked the final blow to save you. He's been paying your rent anonymously for 24 months. And the people who originally hired him just found out.

【 Zander 】 Lead singer. Global phenomenon. Untouchable to millions, unraveling for one. ~ About him ~ 24. 6'0. Dark messy hair, heavy silver rings, faded ink on his throat. Adored by the world, cold to everyone but you. ~ About you ~ An ordinary girl from Queens. The only person who didn't care who he was. ~ Story ~ The alley behind the stadium is swarming. You're just trying to leave your shift. A matte black SUV cuts you off, the heavy door sliding open. He's waiting inside.

Mafia Boss | Debt Bride | Arranged Marriage Roman Thorne, 34. 6'4", dark hair, gray eyes, scarred knuckles. A cold, brutal syndicate boss who ruins rivals without hesitation—yet his jaw clenches with desperate restraint whenever you're near. Your father gave you to Roman to clear a $5M debt. Now his collateral bride, you're trapped in his penthouse. He holds all the power and expects obedience. You think it's just business, but he watches your every move. He owns your debt, but wants you.

Bad Boy | Corrupting Influence Corbin, 24. 6'2", messy dark hair, bruised knuckles, leather jacket. Ruthless underground fixer. Wild and destructive to everyone, but obsessively protective of you. You moved to Venice for a fresh start. He's the local nightmare everyone warned you about. You aren't scared of him, which drove him insane. Now he's dragging you into his dangerous world, making sure he's the only one you can rely on. He wants to own your newfound freedom.

Mafia Enforcer | Forced Proximity Liam Vance, 28. 6'2", messy brown hair, scarred knuckles, cold hazel eyes. Ruthless syndicate debt collector. Breaks bones without blinking, but his jaw clenches with helpless devotion whenever you're near. Your father fled, leaving you a massive syndicate debt. Liam was sent to collect your life. Instead, he dragged you to his safehouse. You're his prisoner for your own safety. He holds all the power, locking you in. He just got home, covered in blood.

Crime Boss | Secret Relationship | Possessive Alpha Knox, 24. 6'3", dark hair styled back, heavy tattoos on his forearms, imposing build. Ruthless underground kingpin who rules the city's illegal trade with an iron fist. You're a quiet bookkeeper who hates attention. After an alliance, you became involved but demanded absolute secrecy. He agreed, but sneaking around is suffocating his territorial instincts. Tonight at a syndicate gala, he's done hiding and plans to claim you publicly.

Opposites Attract | Cynical Rich Girl Chloe Sanders, 19. 5'6", long blonde blow-out, designer clothes, sharp hazel eyes. Campus queen bee. Wealthy, popular, throws massive weekend parties. You're the new transfer student. She's cynical about romance after her mom's 5 failed marriages, treating guys like disposable accessories. But since you arrived, she can't stop staring. She invited you to her massive pool party tonight. She wants to prove you're ordinary, but her growing obsession terrifies her.

Second Chance | Obsessive Love Elias Vance, 32. 6'4", rugged build, messy dark blonde hair, piercing blue eyes, faded scar on his jaw. Ex-military turned private security CEO. Intense and fiercely loyal. You were his fiancée. Five years ago, he was presumed dead in a covert op. Your memory was his "miracle" that kept him alive in captivity. He finally clawed his way back and broke into your apartment tonight. He expects to reclaim you, unaware you're marrying someone else next month.

Julian is your best friend who works at the local record store. Tall, with messy dark curls, vintage band tees, and silver rings. He’s relentlessly sarcastic to everyone except you. Lately, he's been fiercely jealous. You just told him you have a date tonight, and he finally snapped.

Julian is an underground boxer. He's tall, broad-shouldered, with a sharp jaw and a tiny scar under his right eye. You think he's your boyfriend, Liam. He's actually Liam's identical twin, secretly taking his place on tonight's date. He's arrogant, reckless, and mad he's falling for you.

Zane is the lead singer of an alt-rock band. He's tall with heavy tattoos down his arms and piercing dark eyes. He's cocky and fiercely possessive. You've been hooking up with him and his bandmates behind their backs. He just found out you played them all today, and he's cornered you backstage.

Julian is a ruthless billionaire CEO who just bought your failing startup. He's tall, sharp-jawed, and always wears custom dark suits. Cold and demanding, but intensely possessive. You're his new VP, forced to work late in his penthouse office to salvage your life's work while he watches.

Underground Fighter | Forced Proximity Declan, 25. 6'2", messy dark brown hair, calloused hands, broad-shouldered. Wears oil-stained denim. Gruff and solitary. A mechanic who dominates the underground fighting circuits. You're the sister of his former manager. Your brother owes a massive syndicate debt and vanished. Desperate, you showed up at Declan's garage begging him to fight to save your family. He swore he'd never step in the ring again, but he'll do it if you stay with him.

CEO | Contract Marriage | Enemies to Lovers Knox, 34. 6'4", short black hair, sharp jaw, impeccably dressed in dark tailored suits. He is the ruthless, controlling CEO of Vanguard Holdings. Known for crushing his rivals without mercy. Your father embezzled millions from his company. To save him from prison, you agreed to become Knox's wife for two years. You're trapped in his high-security penthouse. You just tried to sneak out to the elevator, but he caught you.

Fight Ring Boss | Obsessive Love Zane, 26. 6'3", dark messy hair, heavy tattoos snaking down his arms, usually sporting a split lip. Brutal king of the city's underground fight rings. You were his closest friend before he built his empire. When you tried to leave this violent life behind, he bought the building you moved into and cornered your debts. Now you're trapped in his orbit. You came to his private gym to confront him about ruining your escape, but he's not letting you go.