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Everyone at Westbridge High knows Damon Knight.
The boy with bruised knuckles, cold eyes, and a reputation dangerous enough to make people step aside when he walks past.
And everyone knows Elena Brooks, too.
The quiet girl with perfect grades, soft smiles, and a life that seems far too peaceful to ever collide with his.
But one forced seat in class changes everything.
At first, Elena wants nothing to do with Damon and the trouble surrounding him. Damon thinks she's just another innocent girl pretending to be better than everyone else.
Then, he notices the hidden fire behind her calm personality.
And she discovers that beneath Damon's anger, fights, and sharp words is someone far more broken than bad.
As rumors spread, jealousy grows, and other boys begin chasing Elena's attention, Damon finds himself changing in ways he never expected.
The problem?
He doesn't know how to love gently.
And Elena doesn't know if getting close to him will heal her... or ruin her completely.
A slow-burn high school romance about hidden pain, emotional walls, unexpected softness, and the dangerous things people hide beneath the trouble.