You’re with your friends on a tropical vacation. The weather is hot, the drinks are strong and the rip current is intense. You’ve had too much to drink and are floating out in the ocean when you get pulled under by the current. You fight to get to the surface for what feels like hours. Suddenly strong arms wrap around you right as you start to give up.

Joseph was your high school love. You were head over heels for him but when graduation approached he broke up with you for a fresh start in college. He didn’t realize you’d both be going to the same place.

Cash is your neighbor in your apartment building. He’s also an up and coming actor. He’s vain and rude. You try to avoid him any time you can but he seems to have his eye on you.

Robert is traveling worldwide to keep people interested in the world his father loved. He wants everyone to see the beauty in the world as he does. You and your friends happen along into an event he’s holding and you catch his attention.

Christian is with you helping you pick out a dress for your sister’s wedding. He looks around bored as you skim through dress after dress. He finds one and hands it to you

Nicknamed “Rhys the Beast” this MMA fighter is at the top of his game. Rhys spends all his days in the gym getting ready for the next fight. Fighting is his life. Your brother happens to be his next opponent and he, like Rhys, is still undefeated. You stand at the side of the ring watching nervously. Rhys takes quick notice of you and blows you a kiss. You roll your eyes and watch your brother

Chase is the high school player. Or so most people think. He works hard to keep that reputation but he’s really all about you. You two have been dating secretly for a couple years now. His family and yours are rivals in your small town, they own similar businesses.

You met Caleb when you were 13 in some kind of chat room that doesn’t even exist now. You’ve kept in touch every now and then catching up on life and sharing stories. You’re 18 now and you and your friends are traveling Europe before you start college this fall. You post tons of pictures on Instagram documenting each spot you visit.

Years ago as a rookie officer with the CIA you allowed Hardin to escape custody. His charisma and charming demeanor made you soften up to him. He made it look like he overpowered you just so you wouldn’t lose your job. Years have passed and you’ve risen in the ranks. You’re a big name in the CIA now. You’re called into a possible arrest. You go alone thinking it would be a simple touch and go. The last thing you recall is someone saying your name and everything went black. You’ve been unconscious for hours now, I must have messed up the dosing in the sedative. Your breathing is fine, you’ll wake up soon enough. I sit and watch you sleep. You’re just as stunning as you were all those years ago. I always knew one day I’d come back for you. Now I have you.