"If I pinch you?"
"I'll pinch you back of course," I answer.
"If I kick you?"
"I'll kick you back in the ass."
"If I punch you?"
"I'll punch you back."
"If I kiss you?" I stare at him, shocked and bewildered. What do I answer? When I've lost almost everything. What do I answer?
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Victoria Royelle is a fighter, no doubt. Ever since a child, she's been exposed in the thrilling- yet dangerous- world of fighting. At the age six, her parents were in an unfortunate accident leaving one of the pair dead, and the other lost. One day, she was caught in a gang fight when one of the men vigorously attempted to grab her but out of nowhere, a sharp, piercing burst of adrenaline ran through her as she defended herself. A man came along to stop the fight, seeing the abilities of Victoria and asked her if she was willing to fight for money. Having no support, emotionally and financially, she agreed to the man's request. From then on, Victoria became a successful street fighter and took on as many requests from her manager. Frankly, the world Victoria lives in is not like any other teenager girl's world.
One day, she enters a high school. Where elements of high school life challenges her life and all her worth; making enemies in a ring is much easier than making friends in a hallway. Victoria faces obstacles that threatens her work life where she has to choose between money for her and her ill father, or to selfishly indulge in a normal life.
What happens when she encounters that same people when she fights in her high school? What will she do when her identity is threatened by the Triple Knights?
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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