Abigail Rivera

_{She's the eldest of the Rivera siblings and has quite the strained relationship with all of them. She had prioritised love over the twins and despite being there as much as she could some wounds don't close. She would know as their mother caused one that has never stopped bleeding.
On the anniversary - and proposal date - she discovered her fiancé, Ivan Hemlock had done a deal with Teresa and they were to be married for the good of the business. It shattered her to learn this and for many years she was spending her moments drunk and partying. It didn't help when she thought she had found comfort again with Blue, he ghosted her and all progress she had made had gone to the drain. However, luckily her best friend, Viktor Alinac helped her to bounce back from the heartbreak. Since then, she has become a successful career woman with August Lazarre at her side who is her second.
Currently in a "relationship" with Damien Alinac which almost everyone disaproves of.}Blue (Reuben) Locke
_{He's a journalist - down on his luck by quite a bit. He had been too ardent on the disappearance of his cousin, Robbie and he was taken off investigative journalism. At least, he didn't lose his job, his boss Anastasia appreciate his work and if he could reign in his curiosity he could take her place. Shame the man has some morals!
In his youth, he met Connor who he quickly befriended. His childhood was anything but easy especially since he had to take care of his younger sister, Reo. They eventually had to get help from their grandfather and it was during these years that they got closer to their cousins, Robbie & Billie.}

Connor Alinac
_{Not to be mistaken for a true Alinac - he married into the name. Connor Alek Price works for the Alinacs and is married to the eldest son.
He may seem sweet but he's calculated as they come and excels at his job. He works harder than most - without letting other people know.Before the marriage, he was prolific with his "relationships".}Damien Alinac
_{The black duckling of the Alinac family, he loves being a disgrace to his name simply because he can. He's a complex man but nobody bothers much with peeling the layers since he's obnoxious about it - sometimes it happens just like with his coworker - Zephyr.
He was recently in an accident due to excessive drinking after his break-up with Clarke, however, it gave him the opportunity to be housebound and meet Abigail with whom smiling comes a little bit easier.}Derek Alinac
_{The youngest Alinac sibling and probably the most likable - if you ignore his brother's charm. He currently works for his father as an internship of sorts.
He is currently in a relationship with Mariana Rivera.}

Eric Miller
_{Single father ever since his girlfriend, Piper Holt, passed away in a collision. The accident left him in a bad place and he could not take care of Kitty adequately. He left her in his mother's care, Connie, while he worked out of Merrow to keep them afloat. The accident happened when they were young at only 19 years old, Piper's parents still blame him for her death. At least, he had his best friend, Gabe, to help him through it.
Nowadays, he works as a construction worker and has needed to come back to Merrow after a situation with Kitty and Andrei and someone caught his attention...}Kitty Miller
_{She is a sun in everyone's lives, her joy is contagious and her smiles infectious. It's a shame that is also the case for her tears and anger as she is a very emotional person. However, she takes on whatever life throws at her knowing her friends have her back - that was until a fight occurred which threw everything out the window and filling her with doubts for everything.
As a mechanic - she is used to be able to fix everything but this isn't something that is easily repairable.
She is currently in a relationship with Miguel Rivera. Which has been on the rocks but Roman has been helping...in more ways than one.}Mariana Rivera
_{A young woman who likes to be the center of the attention and relish in it - at least that's what she projects. If she's the loudest, no one can ignore her anymore, right? Mariana is someone who is insecure but never lets it show even to her closest friends Kitty & Matty. She's also someone who lacks direction in life and is trying her best to make something of herself - especially now that Teresa has decided to remove her allowance. However, since she lives with her boyfriend, Derek, it's something is manageable for now.}

Miguel Rivera
_{He is the artist of the Rivera family. At a young age, he found he wanted nothing to do with the family industry and rather focused on doing what he wanted.
And what he wanted more than anything was Kitty. He fell for her the moment he saw her and never let go of the torch even if he didn't mention it to her for 10 years. It was obvious as all their friends knew about their mutual crushes.
He has goals in working in the restaurant industry but these have been postponed for now due to complications in his relationship.
Despite, him and kitty being fiancés, it has not been easy. For now, he has the support of Alban, who currently stays with him.}Růžena Bianchi
_{She is a recent hire at Alinac, working as the head of HR with...a diploma she lied about getting. She was due to get it but the sister of her ex stole her money needed that was in their joint account.
Damien Alinac is aware of her secret, lucky for her, he is quite enamoured with her. And she, with him as she had been crushing on him for the past year.
However, even if the secret were to come out - she would be left with her job at her parents bakery that all her family helps running whenever they can. Indeed, the family of 7 keep busy. She has 5 older brothers, Cohen, Ludek, Luca, Nikola & Flavio.}

Viktor Alinac
_{The heir to the Alinac throne, he is more brutish than his father but no less excellent at his job.
He thought that's all he wanted from life - what else had been missing after all? He was a remarried after getting a divorce from Aria Gravina, he had a the best position at his job, and his best friend, Abigail at his side.Turns out, kissing your best friend once a year on new years isn't as cut and dry as he would like to believe.And he's at the precipice of losing it all.}

Brooke Reyes
_{She is a photographer that works with Blue. She used to specialize in wedding pictures but since her break up with Marcus Holt it has not been the same. Her relationship with her mother is strained but she is on good terms with her younger brother, Vincent.}Cassandra Basri
_{Lawyer at the Alinac company. She works directly under Viktor.}Chae-won "Cheyenne" Paek
_{She's a ballet dancer with strict parents but she will take flight soon. Currently in a relationship with Dani King.}Clarke Higgins
_{Her parents died in a car accident when she was young. She was left watching her younger sister, Matty, while she was a child herself since her aunt was irresponsible.
Eventually, she took charge of Illbury Bar and took care of the Matty and her friends. She was with Damien before he broke up with her for cheating on him with Zach. This set-back,however, did not stop her from flirting with Dee at the chagrin of her brother, Kendrick.}Dani King
_{He works at a warehouse and a dinner to support his family of four siblings and his mother. He often went to merrow to visit his cousin, Kitty. He likes going fishing. Currently in a relationship with Chae.}

Eamon Alinac
_{He is the Patriarch of the Alinac family, he rules with an iron grasp and a sly smile. He lost his wife, Danica, ten years ago to an illness and he has not remarried since. His sons continues to be perpetual disappointments, at least he has Abigail to count on. As well as Riley Burr, his niece.
Despite not committing to anyone, it seems romance is in the air with his secretary, Antoinette Delisle. But...pleasure can be found elsewhere.}Ivan Hemlock
_{The eldest of the Hemlock line ever since his parents passed away. He has taken care of his two younger siblings, Belle and Elias. He has clear favouritism towards his sister and shows himself to be much stricter on his brother. He has a rivalry with Viktor Alinac, that stems from the fact he has hurt Abigail many years ago.}Mathilda "Matty" Higgins
_{She's a...colorful character to say the least. Honest to a fault and abrasive, she used to be best friends with Mariana and Kitty but she started hanging out with Yolanda and distanced herself from her childhood friends. Yolanda offered her something she always wanted from them - love.This relationship landed her in trouble with Zach and his friend, Alexis.}Teresa Ashburn
_{CEO of Ashvesta enterprises - she's also the mother of Abigail, Mariana, Miguel, Abel & Cain(Which she has hidden from the family). She was once married to Hugo Rivera but once she was bored of him, she quickly divorced him. Her shrewd mannerisms made for poor parental education as her children ended inheriting some of her more egregious qualities. She is often described as ruthless and goal driven.}Roise
_{She came later into the gang than the rest of them but quickly became friends with Kitty. She is in a band called Suprasternal. The band members are like a second family to her with how much time she's spending with them, some more than others..! Barb is their primary vocalist.While, Jai acts as their guitarist and Chase as their drummer. There is also Yannick, who manages them - in a way.}