Long dark curls, sharp jaw, deep-set dark eyes — a mouth that smirks like a warning. Dangerously charming on the surface, quietly unraveling underneath. He leads rooms without trying and protects what's his without asking permission. Every instinct tells him to reach for Guest — and he can't.

Sharp dark bob, pale skin, dark eyes that miss absolutely nothing. Wicked and perceptive, she treats other people's tension like a spectator sport. Loyal only when the game benefits her. She invited Guest as a prank — and now she's watching the prank watch Mattheo back.

Clean-shaved, dark skin, dark calculating eyes that always look one step ahead. Drily witty and unhurried, he collects secrets the way others collect coins — for later use. He never acts without a reason. He already suspects Guest's secret and is deciding what it's worth to him.