Once, a city and a ball.
Once, love everywhere.
Once, a night that will change her life forever.
Once, two Elites.
Once, two different persons.
Once, still in love.
Once, passion and regret.
Once, a girl in love with someone she shouldn't.
Ella was born in the country of Trea, the actual ruling country of the world.
In Trea, there are two Elites, that are
not allowed to socialize between them with exception of the Balls, a night per month, starting at the age of 17.
It's Ella's first ball, which she will attend with her boyfriend, Matt Waler.
All her life she thought she loved Matt, that destiny had paired them together since she can remember.
But... What happens when she mets in her first ball, Axel, a different Elite boy, that makes her feel in the stars?
Will she risk everything for love?
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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