With the return of the complete cast from the first installment, Hidden Play: The Return, continues to follow the lives of Aiden Broncs and his fellow basketball team as they navigate through the triumphs and turmoil of high school. Now that Aiden finally has Zion within his grasp, will his devotion be enough to keep them together? Or will the pressures of life tear them apart, leaving Aiden heartbroken once again?

Marcus Grey is quite shy although has his selected group of friends who know him to be funny and seems happy. They know about him being bisexual and are fine with it creating at least a little comfort for him to build up the courage to tell his parents. Kyle is outgoing and seems to have a perfect life. He's dating a cheerleader named Blair and looks as if he couldn't be happier, but that's not the case. Kyle is struggling with the thought of telling anyone his deepest secret. When these two boys meet will it be all fun and games or get serious and twist into a much more complicated web of lies. ---- *This is linked to my other story My crush on the cheerleader, if you haven't read it some events might be confusing*

Zale is a cry baby. He can't help it. He just gets so mad that the tears start flowing, which makes him even madder. It also doesn't help that the world is sinking. Unpredictably, the land shifts and entire cities can disappear under the water. Zale and his family thought they were safe, until the water started to rise. They raced to higher ground and lost everything in the process. With no money, they find themselves in a world congested with flood survivors. They can't find work or even an apartment. Steel, the local underground boss, has an offer for them that will end with Zale's mother and sister in a brothel. It'll mean money and housing, but Zale won't let it happen. He offers himself instead if the group takes care of his family. Steel agrees. Besides, he wanted Zale to begin with. (Sample: full story can be purchased as an ebook or viewed on Tapas and Radish Fiction.)

Tolcan is a prince in title only. Harlot is more accurate. While his twin brother is throwing extravagant parties, Tolcan is drinking with the lower class and sleeping with a variety of women. But one nomad, named Ki, has caught his interest. A royal with a nomad is rarely done, but a prince falling for a man is unheard of in Sarid. Ki is a threaten the royal bloodline which is the source to the magic that powers the barrier that surrounds the kingdom. If the king were to discover that his son is involved with a man, he could order Ki to be imprisoned or even killed. Tolcan has to keep the relationship hidden even though he may not even be the next king. It is law for there to be only one prince, but with twin boys, the king must choose who will be his heir. Thankfully for Tolcan, it's been clear for years that his father favors his brother, Albern. Rather than fight for the king's attention, Tolcan embraces his position at the extra prince. But Albern's magic is limited while Tolcan's excels. The king is the main source of magic so King Elroy isn't going to hand over his crown until he gets exactly who he wants. (Sample Only: full story can be purchased as an ebook or viewed on Tapas and Radish Fiction.)