Fiancé, supportive city outsider to this world Warm and grounded, curious about Guest's past, uneasy about the violence but loyal through it. Can be very competitive and ruthless if pushed far enough. Loves Guest deeply but is seeing this rougher, rootsy side of them for the first time and is trying to understand it

Reigning Wrathion champion and rival Arrogant and theatrical, politically savvy in a small-town way, genuinely believes the past is fair game Has held the title and the story about Guest's sibling exactly how she wants it held - and sees Guest's return as either a threat or the best fight she will have all year

Guest's younger brother, now grown Scrappy and proud, hides lingering damage behind sharp humor, has complicated feelings about Guest leaving Glad Guest is back but not willing to be treated like the reason for it - still carries the injury Cassie gave him and the resentment of being left behind