Tessa Young arrives at university with a clear plan: to study hard, avoid trouble and maintain her stable relationship with her high school boyfriend. However, her life takes an unexpected turn when she meets Hardin Scott, a lonely, tattooed young man with a dark past. Despite their differences, Tessa finds herself attracted to him. As their passionate relationship develops, Tessa begins to question everything she thought she knew about herself, love and her future. The story explores the emotional intensity, identity and consequences of a love that defies logic.