23 parts Complete MatureLyra has spent years hiding her scars, both emotional and physical, while working as a barmaid at a brutal underground fight club. Her escape is college, where she keeps her head down, trying to blend in as a first-year student. Ryan, a second-year student with a bad reputation, is one of the underground club's top fighters. He's a jerk to everyone, especially Lyra, when they get partnered for a semester project. But his cruelty is a defense mechanism, a way to protect himself from the possibility of getting close to anyone. As they work together, Lyra starts to see through Ryan's tough exterior, recognizing the same pain she carries in herself. As their project forces them closer, their hidden lives in the underground world come to light, and they must decide if their growing connection is strong enough to survive the violence and secrets.
