"He was hired to save her. Fate demanded something far more dangerous." When Rue Amethyst Garcia is kidnapped by a powerful criminal syndicate, the underworld erupts into chaos. Desperate and running out of time, her father hires the one man no one else dares to summon- Rake Matthias, a lethal, solitary mercenary with a past drowned in blood and regret. Rake's mission is simple: Find the girl. Bring her home. Trust no one. Feel nothing. But nothing about Rue-or the enemies hunting her-is simple. What begins as a rescue mission spirals into a deadly game of survival through Manila's hidden underworld. Forced together, Rake and Rue must navigate assassins, betrayals, and secrets buried deeper than either of them realized. As danger closes in, an unexpected bond forms between the man who has nothing to lose... and the girl no one expected to fight back. In a world of shadows and shifting loyalties, one thing becomes clear: Saving her might cost Rake more than his life.

In a world dominated by wealth and privilege, Tamara Manuel, a determined and hardworking scholarship student, enters the prestigious Imperium Academy hoping to build a better future for herself. However, Tamara quickly finds herself out of place in a school ruled by the ruthless Quattuor Reges-a group of four powerful, handsome boys who control the social hierarchy with an iron fist. At the helm of this elite group is Tyler Richards, a charming yet arrogant figure known for his cruel pranks and manipulative behavior. Tamara's life takes a dramatic turn when she boldly stands up to Tyler's during one of his malicious pranks. Rather than retaliating with his usual cruelty, Tyler is struck by her bravery and boldness. For the first time, he finds himself intrigued by someone who isn't afraid of him. What Tamara doesn't know is that beneath Tylers tough exterior lies a troubled soul, haunted by the weight of family expectations and personal demons. Tyler has been struggling with intermittent explosive disorder (IED), a condition that causes violent, uncontrollable outbursts of anger, which he has been dealing for years. His explosive episodes, however, have a strange and unexpected pattern: they are mysteriously calmed down whenever Tamara touches him.

Warning: Do not open if you haven't yet read Hell University. This is just a sequel of that book. Thank you!