Unable to age in both appearance and time, Uriel is forced to move from town to town so that people do not figure out his secret. He is forever seventeen years old, but has no explanation for it, since as far back as he could remember he has been alone, with no one by his side.
One day, when he attends Rosewood High, his new high school, he meets a boy who goes by Ren.
Why does he seem so familiar?
Memories come back to Uriel about a past he does not remember, slowly, every time he meets Ren.
But here, he must be careful, for everyone seems to be a little, too, curious about him.
He must hide his secret... or risk dying with it.
He is an Immortal.
Ella is falling apart trying to live a "perfect" high school life. Then she meets Ren, who can see past her scars. Suddenly perfection isn't her only option.
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Ella Volkov is a gifted music student, but she's depressed and starting to crack under the pressure of high school. Her overbearing father won't even let her choose what instrument she plays. Then she finds herself alone at a party with Ren, her best friend's crush. She'd always thought he was rude, but after that night he's all Ella can think about. Now she's trapped. If Ella dates Ren, it will ruin her friendship with Jenny. But if she stays true to Jenny, she's losing the one person who can see past her scars. It's up to Ella to decide if she will forge her own path, or stay in the "perfect" box designed for her...
Content and/or Trigger Warning: depression, anxiety, self-harm, violence, sexual assault.
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