They say he’s the best at what he does—uncatchable, unkillable, unstoppable. A man whose name strikes fear in the hearts of enemies, his blade whispers the language of death. Missions? Completed. Enemies? Eliminated. Yet, when it comes to matters of love, this assassin finds himself lost in unfamiliar territory, fumbling like an amateur on his first kill job.  It wasn’t like he hadn’t tried. The girl he wanted wasn’t just anyone—she was a spirited, brilliant woman who had no idea of his double life. When he looked at her, the cold armor he wore for years as a contract killer melted away. But every time he tried to reach out, his sharp tongue and scarred past would betray him. She deserved better, right? So why couldn't he let her go?