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with·er
/ˈwiT͟Hər/
verb
1.
(of a plant) become dry and shriveled.
2.
cease to flourish; fall into decay or decline.
A small town filled with secrets, lies, rumors, and an infamous Mafia. Determined to avoid it's members at all costs, everyone had agreed upon a curfew. It was better to follow these rules, or else you could get caught in the crossfire of their wrath.
Elizabeth Kendall never expected much from anything or anyone. It was kind of surreal to her, unknowingly being a target of the Mafia. She wondered why everyone except her best friend Lacie stayed away from her.
Zane on the other hand, had other plans. He wanted Elizabeth, and immediately so. He'd stop at nothing to get her within his grasp.
Murder, sex, drugs, everything you could think of was linked to this god awful town of Hillcrest. Word got around fast, and easy, just like most of the girls.
Yet, word didn't get around fast enough of Elizabeth being his.
Let's see how much blood gets shed this time.
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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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