ELLA
The first day was the hardest.
Caden met me at the school gates and took my hand in front of everyone. I felt the stares immediately. Dozens of eyes turned toward us with curiosity, confusion, and something that looked like shock.
People whispered to each other and pointed, and I had to fight the urge to pull away and run, but Caden squeezed my fingers gently, and I held on.
We walked through the hallways together like it was the most natural thing in the world. He carried my books to my first class and kissed my cheek before he left, and I heard gasps from the students around us.
By lunchtime, the whole school was buzzing with the news. Ella Stark and Caden Blackmoon were possibly officially together.
Liam and Elizabeth made their debut the same day. I saw them walking togeth
