Paeniteo | Eric Coulter/Divergent

Paeniteo: to regret, to repent, to be sorry

Eric Coulter wasn't always cold. At one point... everything was different. But the loss of his mother and younger sister by a divergent seeking out to kill all erudites studying and testing for divergence, leaves him changed forever. Being cruel and intimidating to others covered up how insignificant and weak he felt instead. The loss of his family, all he has left- leaves him empty; and he doesn't care about filling the gaping, obvious hole left behind with anything but a stone cold demeanor.

Ariel Somner wasn't always so quiet. But an accident causing the loss of her bestfriend she watched happen at just 9 years old, leaves her more emotionally damaged then ever. It was easier to just not talk to anyone at all, instead of care for someone else, and then lose them too. She transfers to dauntless, in hopes that it will toughen herup; so she never has to experience what happened 9 years ago. However, a similar face is met with her there, and she can't quite pin point it yet. However when she does, it leaves her wondering if she should have ever put much thought in to recognizing him, because the older boy she knew before was gone, and in place a cold leader with seemingly no more emotions left. Her sweet, innocent personality leads Eric feeling as if he is poison for her. Ariel's bold personality unapologetically makes strides towards love with Eric, but Eric's stubborn hot head clashes hers.

The question is, will predetermined fate or love win?