A defiant assassin. A revengeful daywalker. A single decision that will test the strength of fate. Narissa dreams of a different life. As a genetically engineered assassin, she’s been trained to be manipulative, brutal, and lethal. But Narissa craves more than just a world filled with senseless killing. While her powers make her an asset to the League, her ability to connect with others has put a target on her back. And if she’s not allowed to help the rejected, she wants out. Even if it means leaving everyone behind, including the new handler who has pierced her heart with an unfamiliar desire. Alik is a daywalker with a dark secret. Finally earning a position as a guard in the Assassin Compound, he has the kind of access to the Director he’s been dreaming about for decades. His mission is revenge. Nothing can stop him from reclaiming his family’s dignity. Not even the deadly tiger assassin with the crimson hair and rebellious attitude he can’t stop thinking about. Narissa wants her independence. Alik has one chance to settle his score. But when an assignment takes an unexpected turn with a deadly enemy, they are forced to reassess their priorities. Independence or revenge. Freedom or survival. Will Narissa and Alik fight for the life they thought they wanted, or will they finally accept their fate?