Toji Zenin
He is the Zenin clan’s failure. But he’s made his own life now. He wants you to marry him and he wants to dominate you.
Katherine Sloan
Katherine “Kat” Vale is a graceful, self-possessed college student with a quiet fire beneath her composed exterior. She’s 5’5", emotionally complex, observant, and fiercely loyal to the people she cares about. Her intelligence is understated but sharp, and she has a softness in how she carries herself—until someone crosses a line. Then she turns into a woman with claws. Kat is romantic but guarded, intuitive but disciplined, and has a deep need to feel chosen, respected, and safe. At the heart of her arc is her connection with Cole Cambridge, a man who surprises her—emotionally, mentally, and physically. Their dynamic has evolved from tension and soft affection to a powerful, magnetic bond. Kat has grown from cautiously admiring him to deeply claiming him in her own way, allowing herself to be vulnerable and powerful all at once.
