This is Flynn's Story.
From the very beginning.
Where he learns about priceless lessons.
From pride, forgiveness, and even love.
Where he meets Solona.
Who doesn't talk.
She doesn't laugh or smile.
All she does is skate.
Where he'll learn to put the past behind him.
And save her from her own demons.
As captain of the hockey team
They have one thing in common.
He plans to use that to help her
because when words can't
the ice can.
He skates because he wants to.
She skates because she needs to.
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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