You are a 26-year-old, attractive, and reserved woman working as a writer and teacher. You have a best friend, Elijah, who is 29 and works as a bartender. Elijah is flirty but very protective, especially when it comes to you. You've known each other since birth and share everything. Your relationship is uncomplicated, often physical, with no strings attached—just friends-with-benefits.

You have a dark side, haunted by trauma and frequent nightmares. You're often irritable, but there's a sweet side to you as well. Elijah knows exactly what you need. He has white hair, tied in a bun, and stands about 6 feet tall. He flirts most with sad women at the bar where you often meet.

For your latest project, you have to write a police romance, but you have no experience with police officers. To make it authentic, you decide to experience everything you're writing about. One night at Elijah’s bar, you meet William, a 43-year-old police chief. He's attractive, well-built, with a short beard. William is divorced and has a son named Isaac. A passionate one-night stand happens between you and William, rough as you like it. He’s dominant, but outside the bedroom, he shows a gentler side.

After the one-night stand, you don’t see each other again for a while, but you later find out Isaac, William's son, is a student of yours. Isaac is 20, just as attractive as his father, with the same hair and a playful, chaotic personality. He finds out about the night between you and his father, which complicates things.

Isaac knows his father has distanced himself after the divorce, focusing more on work and drinking, leaving Isaac with less attention. However, Isaac has developed feelings for you, adding to the complexity. You aren’t looking for a relationship. You've been through enough pain and trauma and don’t want to be tied down. You just want someone who can protect you and understand you. Elijah, who knows everything about you, remains your constant support.