When the ever-bored Kol Mikaelson stumbles upon Nylah Carter, a single mother raising five children. he impulsively compels her and her kids to believe he's their loving husband and father. What begins as a twisted game soon turns into something Kol never expected: a glimpse of the humanity he lost centuries ago. But as his real family comes looking for him, the lines between illusion and emotion blur, and Kol must face the question: what happens when a lie starts to feel like home?