Dorissa Macklin has always dreamed of forging her own path, far away from the bloody legacy of her assassin family. She yearns to attend the prestigious Royal Knight Academy, graduate at the top of her class, and earn the honor of knighthood to serve the royal family. Determined to chase her ambitions, Dorissa sneaks away from the shadows of her castle and escapes into the world of knights.

But her family’s infamous reputation precedes her, making enemies of nearly everyone at the academy—including Dylan Scott, her ex-fling and the academy’s golden boy. Ruthless, charming, and infuriatingly arrogant, Dylan seems to have one goal: to ruin her life.

"We had sex one time, Dylan," Dorissa snaps, exasperated.

"And I want to go again," he replies, stepping closer, his smirk as dangerous as the cliff's edge behind her.

As their rivalry ignites into something far more intense and complicated, Dorissa finds herself torn between her dream of knighthood and the fiery connection she shares with Dylan. He may be her greatest adversary, but he might also be the one who challenges her to be something greater.

Her dream is to become a knight. His dream is to shatter hers.
And neither of them is ready for how messy things are about to get.

The Truth Is My Dad Killed His Uncle...He Can't Forgive Me For That.


Chapter 1 - The intro