More Like Another Round

He must’ve known it was my first time. Because he kissed me soft. Kinda lightly. Like I might be a little scared....I'll tell you the whole story. But why don't you lay your head down on my chest? I want to feel you close to me.

I gripped the window pane with my fingertips and peered just an inch beyond it. Down below by the pool, Chris and Nick were locked in an embrace, staring at each other with an intensity that felt private…but I couldn’t look away.

When Whitney gets snowed in with her friend Leo, her resourceful Capricorn side takes over. But as the weekend goes on, she finds she can’t plan for everything…

Leah and I were having fun messing around with the paparazzi, pretending to be a couple. But somewhere in the middle, things got too serious, and I pulled back. I thought we were done, but then she showed up to my room, and it looks like things were just getting started...

On stage, Caleb couldn't stop thinking about you. Now that he has you in his dressing room, he can't wait to tell you what he was fantasizing about.

Caleb and I hadn't seen each other in weeks. He was on tour, and things were crazy at the inn. So I decided to surprise him at one of his stops. It turns out he had a surprise for me too.

Caleb from "Upstate" has this fantasy about you and him, and now that he's found a secluded spot on the lake, he can't wait to tell you all about it.

I didn’t plan on getting to know her. The last thing I needed was someone telling my ex I was hanging out with one of the summer tourists. I tried to keep busy on the boat and in the shop, but I kept running into her...

I thought matching with Yara was a friendly thing. Then she invited me hiking, and I wasn't so sure anymore. When we found ourselves alone by the river, it was clear there was more to it...

Laura joins a new yoga studio and finds herself in a class run by Mark, a former-marine-turned-yoga-teacher. One night, Laura is the only student that shows up to class, and gets Mark’s full attention.

Standing between them, I don't know who I want more. I want to press harder and harder back into him, but my body's also arching towards her.

The best part about summer in a beach town is that there’s no schedule. My only plan is to read, swim, and maybe flirt with the oyster man down at the docks.

When the clock strikes midnight, and The Gleaning begins, all hell breaks loose. You and Rowan, caught in the crosshairs, form an unlikely alliance between human huntress and fae prince. He needs to sleep before the first competition starts and you have a very creative idea on how you might both be able to settle down…

I hadn’t seen Jordan in years, but I never stopped thinking about him. So when I moved back to my hometown, I knew it was my chance to finally make it happen. The fiery Aries in me wanted to suggest we play our old game…but he beat me to it.

Louis from Virgo Season has a backstory. Listen in as he visits Teresa, his artistic Aquarius muse, in Mexico.

Tess was one spot in front of me on the leaderboard. So I pedaled faster. There was no way I was letting her win after she ghosted me.

After spending the night at Zane’s, Cass heads to the bar to look for her credit card. Instead, she finds Elliot. She’s used to being in control, predicting each step of the dance, but he’s different.

Fresh off a breakup, Sophia isn’t looking for love. But when she heads out to her friend’s beach house for fresh air she meets Theo. At first his ego throws her off, but as the week goes on she starts to see that they have more in common than she thought…

I grabbed his hand, his palm soft in mine, and led him back to my room. He touched me softly, like his hands were asking each part of me a different question. And my body answered yes again and again.

Eavesdrop on Des and Henry as they spend a lazy Sunday in bed.

We’d talked for hours over the past two days of the train ride. But now we sat silent in the observation car, looking out the windows instead of at each other. But when I finally glanced up…he was watching me.

In med school, I was too focused on studying to think about dating. But James was on my learning team, so we spent every waking hour together. We kept it professional, until that rotation when the adrenaline took over.

I met Collin in our Salsa class, but we didn’t know each other well. He knew I was a beginner. And I knew that he was...not a beginner. So when he asked me to dance, it felt like I’d won something. Like being chosen meant something more than just one dance together.

Charli wasn't one to talk much. Honestly, I thought she hated me. But when a horse got out, she took me with her to find it. And I started think that maybe I had gotten her all wrong...

Waking up to Niall in my bed was almost more than I could handle, in the best way possible. I wanted to show him around the city, but if things keep up this way we might never even get dressed...

5 years have passed since Sophia and Theo made their pact to meet back in Montauk. They’ve both found themselves, but the question lingers -- will they find their way back to each other?

Ari and Angela are feeling themselves as they dance at a daytime queer party. The fun of swapping sexy stories, Pride Weekend, and the summer air inspire the two friends to add one more hookup to Angela’s story.

Working on the ranch all summer, Heidi and I got close real fast. But it wasn’t until I saw her talking to Lee by the barn, that I realized how deep my feelings really ran.

Cass doesn’t like playing games or getting played. So, when Elliot comes to her apartment, she’s crystal clear about what she wants and how she wants it.

Elliot can’t stop thinking about Cass. When she drops by the bar again, he gets his chance to get it right.

When Rowan’s father sends an army to attack the witch castle, you must return from the Kingdom of Elves with haste. You fly through the night by dragon, and once there, find the palace besieged by a small fan army. Rowan wants to stay together, but you insist on separating for the battle. He faces off with his brother, but right when he’s about to defeat him, he gets word of your injury…

You arrive, after a treacherous journey, to The Kingdom of Eastern Elves. The castle is deep under the ice of a frozen lake and you expect to hold court with the king over the possibility of alliance. Instead, you find the hall alight with revelry. And you, Rowan, and Hawthorne get drawn into the party. But when Rowan suspects the king is trying to poison you with a love potion, the night takes a dark turn.

Your escape from The Gleaning sends whispers of war rippling throughout the realm. The King gathers his allies, intent on retaliating against Rowan and all who stand with him. In response, Araydian suggests leveraging you to form an alliance with the Eastern Elves. Rowan refuses outright, unable to entertain the thought of you in peril once more. Yet when he returns to your bedchamber and relays his decision, your rage at his overprotectiveness flares. In a defiant lesson, you make him surrender all his control to you…

Fang and Lillia begin their long journey towards The Middle Kingdom and on the first night, take refuge at an inn. The mood between them is tense, but once they start drinking the local wine they both begin loosening up…and even having a little bit of fun. Later, they retire to their room, but once there find there’s only one bed…

Fang, a fae warrior, is not fond of Princess Lillia… and the feeling is mutual. However, when Lillia offers to marry the prince of the Southern Kingdom in order to forge an alliance, the Queen demands that Fang is the one to escort her there. Even though the women swear they are enemies, Fang has a dream about Lillia that suggests otherwise…

The final challenge of The Gleaning has finally arrived and it’s more dangerous than each that came before it: the remaining competitors are tasked with racing dragons. Rowan is concerned that you’ll not survive, but dragons are hardly are not the only danger… as the games begin, The King kidnaps you and Rowan must fight to set you free.

Following elemental training, your magical abilities strengthen, making you, Rowan, and Hawthorne an even more formidable team. However, such success only triggers The King's determination to expel you from The Gleaning. And when you effortlessly conquer the third challenge, his retaliation is swift—he declares Rowan's impending marriage to the elven princess. The moment of crisis crystallizes Rowan’s feelings for you, but it might be too late for him to act upon them...

The next challenge is mere days away and Rowan is summoned to see his father. He tells the fae prince that in the next game each competitor will battle a magical creature of the game-makers choosing. He offers to tell Rowan what creature he will battle if he promises to end any and all relations with the human, but Rowan does not accept: he’s tired of his father’s cruel games of control. He storms off indignant, but secretly he harbors a great fear that without magic you won’t be able to survive this next challenge. The stakes have never been higher and his feelings have never been deeper…

The first challenge of The Gleaning has finally arrived. Each competitor is tasked with finding a golden amulet in Dreadmourne Grove, but there’s not enough for everyone. Thus, what begins as a game quickly turns into a deadly battle. The alliance between you and Rowan is put to the test—can you trust one another with your lives? And when you have to share a shelter for the night, you're forced to grapple with your differences, secrets, and the growing attraction between you.

It’s the night before The Gleaning begins and all the competitors are gathered in the royal banquet hall, drinking fairy mead and reveling in what could be their last night alive. When Rowan spots you, a human, stealing a dagger from Orion he’s alarmed… and begrudgingly impressed. He must satisfy his curiosity: what has brought you to the deadliest game in all of Aurora? He follows you out into the courtyard and the heated confrontation quickly turns into something else entirely.

Staying in Rose and Casey's cabin, I felt alive to new possibilities. That night, by the fireplace, it felt like we all might be ready to try something new...

She headed back into the barn, making a big fuss of draping her arm over Arlo’s shoulder. I knew she was trying to make me jealous…and it was working.

The last night of vacation takes an unexpected turn when Gia learns of Jack's upcoming London residency. Torn between excitement for his success and dread of his departure, she escapes the celebration for some air. As a storm rolls in, Gia finds herself in the old boathouse, where Jack soon joins her. Amid the thunder and their uncertain future, they seize a moment of connection, knowing their time together might be running out. And in the afterglow, he suggests she come with him to London - but is Gia ready to risk it all for their budding romance?

You surprise Ciara from "Swipe Right" at her apartment, but she's ready to take the lead.

Listen in as things get rumbly in the laundry room, where Des and Henry spontaneously get into some good, clean fun.

And so the journey begins…You, Rowan, and Hawthorne set out across the snowy tundra to the Kingdom of the Eastern Elves, joined by 12 powerful witch guards. One night on the trail, Hawthorne tells you about her magical bond with her late mate and you begin to wonder about the nature of your own connection with Rowan. And later at camp, you daringly put that bond to the test, sending Rowan telepathic visions without a word. The two of you engage in a blazing exchange of fantasies across your connection, discovering a way to ignite the deep darkness of the frozen night.

Fang and Lillia are captured by a coven of witches and at first fear their mission has come to a close. But as they get to know Raven and the other witches, they see that they are allies not foes. And as the night grows later, desire blooms in the darkness.

Under the spell of the moonshadowe root they used to heal their wounds, Fang and Lillia share a passionate moment by the forest spring. But afterwards, they both agree to not mention it again. And making their first stop into a middle kingdom town to restock on supplies is the perfect distraction until they face an unexpected danger.

Navigating the perilous passage across the Middle Kingdom border, Fang and Lillia opt for a different route—venturing beneath it. Through a dark and winding cavern, they navigate their way, but peril persists even upon reaching the other side. Confronted by a demon, both Fang and Lillia sustain injuries, compelling them to resort to moonshadowe root for healing. However, the potent and magical effects of the remedy draw them together in an unexpected way…

After escaping the Royal Kingdom, you, Rowan, and Hawthorne take refuge in the wintry kingdom of the witches. Your wounds are not fatal, but dangerous, and you’re immediately taken to the healing ward. And from there, Rowan takes you back to your bedchambers to rest. You aren’t used to being taken care of, but Rowan knows just how to tend to you.