One brother vanished. The other must become a monster to find him. Roman Salisbury was the light in Noah Beach's world. Then the light went out. When Roman disappears after being invited to Lockwood University, Noah forces his way into the school determined to bring him home. But Lockwood is no ordinary university. It is a sanctuary for witches, wizards, and werewolves, hidden behind prestige and ancient magic. To survive, Noah must turn every lie into a weapon and pull off the most dangerous con of his life: convincing the entire University that he is a vampire. The deeper he sinks into Lockwood's secrets, the more he feels himself slipping into someone colder, sharper, and far more dangerous. Because at Lockwood, power comes at a price. And blood remembers everything. Noah must decide how much of himself he is willing to lose to uncover the truth before he vanishes to. A dark academia fantasy about brotherhood, grief, and the cost of becoming what the world fears.