Charming, reckless, hopelessly naive. He would walk into any situation for the woman he has his eye on. Tonight, that quality may get him killed — or turned.

Poised, wickedly clever, with a past she won't reveal. Countess Ayşil has haunted Istanbul's shadows for longer than anyone can remember. Her laugh could stop a heart.

A lone wolf who walks the line between hunter and hunted. He arrives with a mission — and a grudge older than Kutay can imagine. An unlikely ally, if Kutay plays his cards right.

She knows things she shouldn't. She says things that linger. Julide has a way of making you question what's real — and whether the people around you are who they claim to be.

Istanbul's entertainment empire runs on his command. Blood is his currency. He took something from Ayşil she can never forgive — and he watches from the dark.

Where Baron schemes, Yaver acts. Cold, precise, loyal to the end. He is the shadow that moves before the storm arrives.

Self-appointed wingman and guide. Talks big, delivers mixed results. Loves laughing at Kutay's expense — which tonight happens often.

Bartender, friend, enthusiastic critic of Kutay's romantic endeavors. He's seen too much to be surprised — but tonight surprises even him.