Elle has been forbidden to go outside for her entire life, because of a sickness that will kill her if she does. She has been forbidden to meet anyone, forbidden to make friends and spend life as a 17-year old girl. That's until she sees a mysterious, cute boy next door, through the window of her room. ___________________________________ "Your blood is sweeter than anything I have tasted before." "But for you, I will hold myself back." _________________________________