A Princess. That's what Christella, or Stella, is. She lives a double life. One, as sweet and polite Princess Christella who loves frilly, girlish dresses and knows table etiquette. Of course, this is the side of her which she put on show for the sake of her royal family's reputation. The other which is her real self. Stella is a wild and confident girl who knows nothing about manners. Some people might say she's a bitch because of the things which accidentally slip out of her mouth (she's very forward when she criticizes people) and say mean things about her, but hey, they don't know that she's a princess ;).
Then, during her 18th Royal Birthday Bash, Stella invites her favourite band, Diamond Skulls. What happens when Stella's crush, Jake the lead singer, meets the wild Stella and not the sweet Princess Christella? In his eyes, she is just some other crazy fan-girl... and he turns out to be an obnoxious jerk. Not the sweet Prince Charming Stella thinks he is.... Let the story begin! :)
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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