Adam Black is a 16 year old senior attending Baycoast High School. Normal, right? Wrong. He's a Neko, half-cat, half-human hybrid. But wait, he has another secret. He's gay. The only people who know are his mom and friends Marco, Riley, JJ, and his best friend Trinity.
Caleb Noah is next in line for Alpha of the Blood Moon Pack. When he turns 18 in 2 months he'll take the title from his father. Caleb and his Wolf, Blake, are both gay, so he knows he'll have a male mate. He's been looking for his mate since he was 15, the age you can sense your mate, but has had no luck. He's transferring to Baycoast High School to finish his senior year. He doesn't think he'll find his mate, but when he does, he realizes he's not letting him go anytime soon.
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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