In a world divided by power, there are two breeds of humans. The powerful Nobles and the powerless Serfs. A group of teenagers try to navigate life together despite their differences. All the while fighting their enemies, overcoming traumatic pasts, uncovering shocking truths, and dealing with complicated love and painful betrayals. Seventeen year old, Eleya Woodruff, commonly known as Elle, is forced to distance herself from Prince Alec, the boy who had previously brought light into her life. The pain of forbidden romance is shattering, but matters worsen as she has to watch him court another woman. Yet, the romantic chaos is not the only tension in the air. Lies and betrayal seem to be a common theme in this world and ever since Elle was born, her life has been full of it. The experiences to come are agonizing, but no matter what laws have pushed them away, when it becomes a matter of life and death, Prince Alec and Elle are forced to protect each other or say goodbye forever. Elle has to pull through for herself and for those she cares about. That is... if she can keep everyone alive long enough to do so. 🥀

I walk into the ballroom to see him staring at me with a smirk on his face. I want to wipe it right off his annoying face. His deadly green eyes locked with my pale blue eyes. I turn my body to the door and run. The cold air hits my face as I run through the doors, my eyes couldn't help but water from the wind. I turn back to see my feet leaving footprints in the thin layer of snow, and to see HIM chasing me around the castle. He was getting closer and closer till I felt a hand grab my arm, spinning my body back to face him. My body hits his muscular body. "Now would be a good time to kill me huh?" I grab my dagger from the outside of my thigh with my free hand, bringing the dagger up to his neck. "I'm not afraid of you Kai." I said with a confident voice. I watch as the blood trickles down his neck. He quickly takes control, pushing my body against the cold castle wall, caging me in with his arms. "Oh I know amore, that's what I love about you." "Wha-" Before I could finish my sentence he had my dagger up to my neck. He grabbed the bottom of my chin with his free hand, lifting my face up to meet his green eyes. I watched as his lips got closer to mine, until I felt his lips moving against mine. We both fought for dominance until I gave up and let him devour my mouth. "Kai we need you back insi-" Kai turns his head back and nods. I couldn't see who it was that interrupted us with kai's body in front of mine. Kai placed my dagger back in my holster, smirking. "Goodbye amore." I was left breathing heavily with my back against the wall, my red lipstick messed up and the taste of his minty breath on my lips.