Stefan Salvatore. His name is basically the description of being alone. His first true love, Elena, chose his brother over him, leaving him broken; yet still fighting somehow. He blamed it on the sire bond, which later broke, revealing her true feelings for his brother.
And then, he was trapped. In a steel box, in a waterfall. No blood, nothing to survive on, just water all around him. Giving him the better term of being completely and utterly alone. Just his own echo of tapping on the steel doors locking him inside. And the month after month visits by the one who put him in there: Silas.
Then there's Ella. Ella Starr, which isn't her actual name but she likes when people think it is. A vampire. She's an average vampire, likes the hunt and the feed most of the time, friends with Katherine Pierce and the originals, she's on and off with Silas, judging on his and her attitude. Truth be told; she's completely innocent and broken after the loss of her family.
But when her path collides with Stefan, who she rescues one lonely night in Chicago. He, you could say changes. Or just goes back to the way he use to be. Because the Ripper comes back out. And Ella is his only way back to his humanity. Basically she's all he has left in his miserable life since she Found him.
But matters just get worse when he gets back to Mystic Falls. The blood boils over in Ella's world as she meets Elena who shows jealousy since Stefan found someone new. And Damon isn't even the slightest bit happy to see his younger brother has returned, especially with another vampire at his side that he once knew. Trust me when I say this, whoever dies won't see it coming, and it'll be painful.
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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