A supposedly normal 17 year old who got caught up in things he never imagined.
A young werewolf, abandoned by his pack.
His brother, who had to deal with the fear of not being accepted by his mate.
A troublemaker, whose destiny wound up with someone he never expected.
A messenger, who was always on the move, found someone that he would stop for.
A mind reader, who ended up meeting one person he could never read.
A simple, over protective best friend, fell in love with someone who wanted nothing to do with him like 'that'.
A hard headed, stubborn player who just wouldn't give in to the person he fell for.
A girl who risked everything for the sake of her beloved.
A daughter that was shielded and caged from everything that was around her, whose lone wish was to be set free.
This is a story of many and all kinds of relationships. From family, to friendships, to 'love'. A story of being let out, abandoned, of being left alone, of being rejected, of being protected, and of being shown the unexpected.
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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