In Beverly Hills, being a Macaluso caused you an immediate reputation. Not the type of reputation you would've aimed for but at least you were known for your last name.
That brings us to the Macaluso Twins, Alecander and Elijah.
Alecander's rough, cruel, honest and stiff. He wasn't necessarily a "bad boy" but he did get himself into tons of trouble, bringing a new chick home every night. And who was there watching from his window? Seeing both drunk teenagers giggle and rush into Alec's room.
Elijah. Now Elijah's much more nicer, actually gave a crap about others, and really had a soft side. Though with Elijah, he's never let himself get close to anyone and he has his reason. Anyone except for Elizabeth Mikaelson, he's always wanted to know more about her.
Elizabeth Mikaelson, for starters did not enjoy being called Elizabeth and preferably Eliza. She wanted to change the world one step at a time but, wasn't easy with a household that wanted something else for her to reconsider.
When a neighborhood house party brings the three together what will happen then? Things will get confusing, Feelings will feel realistic, and heartbreak will take its own turn.
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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