Zoe Alex, a grieving 20-year-old, begins her senior year of high school following her mother's recent death. While dealing with the emotional toll of her loss and the absence of her once-close best friend, Zoe finds herself unexpectedly paired with Ethan Hunter, the arrogant yet intriguing "class prince." As they work together on an assignment, Zoe unknowingly captivates Ethan's attention, challenging his disdain for ordinary girls. Their growing connection is marked by secret moments and conflicting emotions, but as Ethan opens up to Zoe, his troubled past, especially his fractured relationship with his family, begins to surface. As they grow closer, Zoe's quiet strength challenges Ethan's guarded nature. But when Ethan succumbs to a fatal illness, Zoe is left to cope with the haunting memory of their love and his lingering presence as a ghost.

I'm Daryn Coldwater. My normal life is boring and complicated. A few weeks ago, I got kidnapped and was taken to a magical academy. At first, I thought my dreams had come true, but it just turns out that I'm living a nightmare. Now, I'm stuck here, trying to learn magic while figuring out how to cope in the academy.