Chase Lyall. Avery Hunter. He's the wolf. She's the hunter. All their life, they've been best friends. It goes without saying that Chase-and-Avery are always together. At least until Avery leaves. Just like that she's gone, and by the time she comes back, everything has changed.
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Avery Woods and Chase Lyall have known each other since they were pups, and since then, they've been inseparable.
Until February 14th, 2008.
Until the day she left, without a hint, leaving him confused and heartbroken.
Fast forward 8 years, and Avery is back, confusing them both even more.
He's determined to get her back.
And she's determined to back off.
What happens when Avery and Chase find out they're mates after all? Destined to be together for life?
They get a perilous game filled with jealousy, laughter,
and passion, confusion, awkwardness, and first 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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