Emma’s birthday surprise for boyfriend Zach explodes into heartbreak when she catches him cheating. Adrift and devastated, she finds unexpected comfort in Ian—only to reel in shock: he’s her college professor. Drawn to him despite the forbidden line, she’s met with his cold rejection, as if he’s guarding a dark secret. Whispers haunt the campus: Ian once “killed” a female student. What’s the truth behind his mysterious past? As Emma digs deeper, she risks destruction—can love survive the shadows, or will Ian’s secrets bury them both?
