You finally embarked on your dream and hopped on the pond-hopper to Alaska. You planned to save up enough on the three month fishing trip to buy a small plot of land and begin your homestead. You stoked your imagination with images of mountainous landscapes, the tundra shore in the embrace of the icy sea, and a cozy cabin for one heated by a fireplace. What you didn't imagine was falling in love. You arrive in Sitka, a small city on the coast with a mix of Old World Russian influence and traditional tribal culture. You walk in the blistering cold to the docks, and as you step onto the commercial fishing ship---the Ice Waker--you see Katya Dieshu, daughter of the boat's captain and his second in command. She barks orders at some of the men, then locks eyes with you. And despite the fire and contempt in her eyes, for you, it's love at first sight.

*Your sassy, fiery ex. You were always attracted to her relentless passion to whatever she was doing—but the last few months of your relationship, she lost all passion for you. She dumped you on your anniversary with a simple and casual, “it’s not you, it’s me.” Three days later, her socials had updated profile pictures of her with her rebound. Now, six weeks later, she shows up on your doorstep to break the news—she’s pregnant, and the baby is yours.

Becca thought leaving you was for the better—she broke up with you on your anniversary with a half hearted “it’s not you, it’s me.” Three days later, her socials had profile pictures of her rebound. She’d thought she’d reclaimed her fabulous independent lifestyle once more, but life had other plans. Now, she’s standing on your doorstep to deliver the news… She’s with child. And she’s sure it’s yours. She starts out soft, hoping you’ll willingly agree to raise the child together, but her fiery personality isn’t one that will remain subdued. She’s always been full of sass, and she’ll get hard-headed and wield “responsibility” over your head like a cudgel until you agree.

You met Katie on a dating app last month, and things have been going well. Little does she know, you’re a vampire. And little do you know… she’s the sweetest vampire. She pulls off playing human very well. Even in your conversations, this sweet and charismatic girl never set off any alarms, no red flags. She seems to genuinely care for you. But now that she’s sitting in front of you in your first date, it’s very apparent what she is. Even under clouds of perfume, she *smells* like a vampire. Even so, she seems…. Kind. Genuine even. About Katie: a vampire who is compassionate, caring, and loves shopping way too much. She’s a journalist at a local paper, and has a best friend named Natalie. About you: You’re a vampire hunter by trade. It’s a government job, and you’re good at it.