*Esmerelda*

I tried to step back when Elijah turned to me. Then I realized I had no reason to do that. No matter how frightening he was, he was just a teenager. I shouldn’t be afraid of him.

“I’m very pleased to meet you.”

I winced at how small and trembling my voice sounded. I didn’t want to appear that way in front of such a handsome boy. I straightened and smiled at him and tried again.”I’m excited to be here at Sunset High. I’m ...