21 parts Complete MatureWhen William Hayes - Evermore Academy's golden boy - first meets the quiet new girl, Elara Quinn, he doesn't expect her to change everything. He's used to attention, used to the easy rhythm of flirting and laughter, but Elara is different. She doesn't fall for his charm, doesn't care about his popularity - and that makes her impossible to ignore.
Drawn to her mystery and warmth, William finds himself chasing something real for the first time in his life. But Elara isn't like anyone he's ever known. She guards her secrets tightly, smiles even when her eyes look far away, and carries a softness that feels fleeting - like the last light of autumn before winter comes.
Over one unforgettable year - from the fiery colors of fall to the soft return of the next - their lives intertwine through stolen glances, late-night confessions, and a love that grows slowly, deeply, and beautifully fragile.
Because sometimes, the people who change us the most are the ones we were never meant to keep.