Chapter 1 - Lucilia

Lucilia Donovan is the girl without friends. She doesn't cause trouble, works hard in school, and spends her free time reading. While dealing with a past tragedy, Lucilia tries to get through high school with her sanity, and her heart, intact.

Ace Lancaster is the school's resident bad boy. Showing up with bruises and wounds, he drives off anyone who tries to get close to him. His choice to rarely speak gives him an air of mystery, and his glares warn people away.

The one thing they have in common? They both have to walk the same way to and from school. This lead to the inevitable meeting of the two opposites the previous year. And so begins their tradition of walking together.