He wants to protect her. She believes that he's hurting her instead. He's cold and cautious. She's warm and carefree. He doesn't believe in love. She doesn't believe in fate. Kidnapped or rescued? Elisabeth Rhodes is having a hard time figuring that one out. After waking up in a strange man's car, she has to ask herself one simple question. Is he trying to help her or is he trying to hurt her?

Tessa Young is an 18 year old college student with a simple life, excellent grades, and a sweet boyfriend. She always has things planned out ahead of time, until she meets a rude boy named Hardin, with too many tattoos and piercings who shatters her plans.