Caroline Forbes is the girl everyone loves - sweet, kind, untouched by the darkness of the world. Klaus Mikaelson is the boy everyone fears - ruthless, powerful, and untouchable. She's pure. He's poison. In a school ruled by him and his siblings, she knows she should stay away. Cliques clash endlessly and in the midst of it all is Caroline, unsure of where she belongs. She avoids the Mikaelsons' as everyone tells her they are evil and cruel. But when the king sets his eyes on her, staying away becomes impossible. Because while poison destroys purity, sometimes... purity craves the taste of poison. Takes place in an Alternate Universe. (No Supernatural Elements) Warning: Contains Adult Themes (Sexual Content, Substance Use, Violence, Foul Language)

(HIGH SCHOOL AU): The story follows a group of teenagers, two of whom are closer than the rest. Caroline finds herself recovering from a toxic relationship by hopping into another one while Niklaus indulges in some questionable activities that ultimately change his entire life. Chaos and drama will come to follow. I do not own any of these characters except maybe a few that I have made up for the sake of the plot. All character rights go to Julie Plec. (THIS STORY IS NOT SET IN THE SAME TIMELINE AS TVD, THIS IS SET IN 2023) DISCLAIMER: There will be very sensitive subjects brought up in this story, such as substance abuse (in great detail by the way), dangerous home lives, deaths that may hit too close to home. If you are triggered by any of these topics, I suggest you don't read my story but I cannot be responsible for any anxiety or panic attacks caused by my book because I am warning you ahead of time.