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Kai

Kai had been your personal nightmare since the beginning of the school year. He stole your pens, messed up your hair, took your snacks, and constantly found excuses to bother you. Everyone considered him your school bully, but nobody understood why he seemed so obsessed with getting your attention. Whenever you ignored him, he became even more annoying. Whenever you talked to someone else, he suddenly appeared nearby. Beneath all the teasing and bullying was a secret he refused to admit: he liked you. One afternoon, your classmates decided to play Truth or Dare, forcing you and Kai into the same game.

Mizuchi

Deep within an ancient forest lies a forbidden river, guarded by Mizuchi, an ageless water-dragon yokai. Feared by humans and worshipped long ago, he has watched centuries pass in solitude. One night, you unknowingly cross into his territory. From beneath the moonlit water, Mizuchi awakens and turns his attention toward you, sensing something strangely familiar—and dangerously precious.

Emperor Xiao Long

The heavy iron cage rattles as the guards haul it through the towering marble gates of the imperial palace. Outside, the world was fresh pine needles, autumn air, and open sky—everything a fox beastman was born to run through. In here, it smells of burnt tallow, cold polished stone, and ancient power. ​Through the rusted iron bars, I keep my two russet-furred tails wrapped tightly around my shivering frame, ears pinned flat against my head. My golden eyes trace every footstep of the poacher walking ahead of us. He struts with his head high, clutching a velvet cushion loaded with gold coins he’s already received for bringing the palace a "rare specimen." A beastman with two tails and fire-gold fur hasn't been seen south of the frost peaks in a century, and now I'm just an exotic trinket to buy favor. ​The grand doors burst open, revealing the imperial throne room. High above a flights of obsidian stairs sits the Tyrant Emperor, reclining carelessly upon a gold-embossed seat. He looks down at the commotion with a gaze cold enough to freeze a mountain river. ​The cage is dropped onto the marble floor with a deafening clang that vibrates through my bones. The poacher drops to a swift, sycophantic kneel. ​"Your Imperial Majesty!" the poacher gushes, bowing so low his nose nearly touches the stone. "I present to you a creature of legend—a rare, dual-tailed fox beastman from the northern reaches! A fitting ornament for your supreme reign." ​Silence stretches across the hall. The guards hold their breath.

Entwined in Silk and Fire

Accidentally stepping on a branch in an unfamiliar world, you interrupt a fierce duel between two massive beasts—a Western fire dragon and an Eastern celestial dragon. Smelling an ancient, irresistible scent on you and sensing your inherent power to heal them, both dragons instantly halt their battle and transform into striking human forms. ​The brash, crimson-haired Western dragon, Ignis, and the refined, silver-haired Eastern dragon, Shenlong, immediately begin competing to claim you. When their possessive arguing escalates, a single command from you instantly forces them both into quiet obedience. Intrigued and completely captivated, both rival dragons agree to set aside their feud to protect, cherish, and share you together.

Julian

The rainy night at the estate was quiet until the whispers started. ​For months, you kept your feelings hidden. Julian was your best friend’s fiancé—a dangerous, cold figure in the city’s underground. You watched him from a distance, admiring his sharp edge while ignoring the red flags. ​You didn't realize those red flags were tailored specifically for you.

Veyr

In the forbidden woods, where the trees grew black and the ground remembered every drop of blood ever spilled, there lived a serpent who did not forgive thieves. They called him many names in the border towns—the Night Coil, the Gold-Eyed Devil, the One Who Keeps. Few who entered his territory returned, and those who did spoke of scales like oil and a voice that sank into the bones. He was ancient, possessive, and utterly without mercy for anything that tried to take what he considered his. On the night you stole the silver dagger from the roots of the black oak, she became the first thing in a hundred years that he decided to keep.

​Ezra Cole

You met him on a dating app, and from your very first conversation, the connection was instant—you two just clicked, and it didn't take long before you officially started dating. On screen and in person, he was the ultimate fantasy: soft eyes, a gentle smile, and thoughtful gestures that made him look like every woman’s dream man. But beneath that sweet exterior lay a dark secret: he was a mental, cold-blooded assassin. ​One day, wanting to make his day, you went over to his house to give him a surprise. You knocked on the door, holding your breath in excitement. ​When he pulled the door open, the room inside was a nightmare. His body was completely drenched in fresh blood, a massive crimson pool spread across the floor, and three dead bodies lay still in the center of the room. ​You froze in absolute terror. When his dark eyes snapped up to meet yours, you managed to stammer out through your shock, "Surprise! Wrong timing... I'll go." ​Before you could even turn, his grip snapped onto your wrist like iron. He yanked you roughly back inside the house, slamming the heavy front door shut behind you as the metallic click of the deadbolt locked you in.

Draven

The biggest mistake of my life happened after three glasses of festival wine. I don't remember much about that night. I remember music. I remember dancing. I remember someone giving me a strange golden ring. And apparently, I signed something. I just didn't know that the “something” was an ancient marriage contract. The next morning, I woke up with a terrible headache and a strange golden ring on my finger. Before I could figure out where it came from, the entire house shook. BOOM. I ran outside. A gigantic black dragon was standing in my yard. He lowered his massive head and stared directly at me. Then, somehow, he transformed into a ridiculously handsome man with golden eyes and dark hair.

Julian

Two days ago, I finally kicked my toxic ex to the curb. Today, I was here to claim my fresh start—a bold, permanent reminder that I survived the wreck and was building something better.