Unmarried soul matches were high risk for mental breakdowns, aggressive episodes, and as a result, a huge public safety issue...which is why they are required to marry within a year of forming a connection. For crime boss Lars Barone, legality has never been an important issue. Lars is much too busy running his family "business" to have a soft-hearted mate weighing him down. Amelia has always been terrified of love after witnessing what the loss of her father did to her mom. Not to mention, she can't have some guy stop her from reaching her aspirations as an artist. But will the two be able to stay away from one another as they occupy the same campus? There are only two ways this tale can resolve: in a wedding or in blood.