At King’s Dominion Atelier of the Deadly Arts, attachments aren't just a liability—they're a death sentence. Marcus Lopez Arguello arrived at the academy with nothing to lose and a massive target on his back. Surviving the brutal, blood-stained halls of a high school for assassins meant keeping his head down, his walls built sky-high, and expecting the absolute worst from everyone around him. He didn't come looking for a reason to live; he just wanted a place to channel his rage. And then he met you. In a suffocating, neon-lit world of poison, katanas, and ruthless legacy families, you became his singular, secret escape. Keeping your relationship hidden from Master Lin and the rest of the student body is the most dangerous game Marcus has ever played. But as cartel tensions rise, loyalties fracture, and the deadly finals loom closer, Marcus realizes he doesn't just want to survive anymore. He wants to protect you at all costs. He'd walk through fire for you. He just wants to adore you. And he will gladly burn the entire school to the ground to keep you safe.