At Velmont Academy, Amelia Cross was a storm contained in human form—cold, composed, and untouchable. No one dared get close, and she never let anyone try. That’s why the school erupted when whispers started about her secretly dating Lina Torres, a quiet, soft-spoken girl from the photography club. Lina wasn’t part of the popular crowd; she wore oversized sweaters and kept her head down. But someone caught them holding hands behind the art building, and the photo spread like wildfire. The backlash was immediate and brutal. Naomi, Cassidy, and Lyra—girls who had always envied Amelia—turned their jealousy into cruelty, mocking Lina in hallways and plastering cruel flyers around the school. “Frozen Hearts Can’t Melt,” one read. Another said, “She’s just a phase.”

Amelia didn’t say a word—at first. But then came the morning when Lina opened her locker to find a note that simply read, "You're ruining her." Amelia saw it. Something in her cracked. She tore the note down and marched straight to Naomi’s locker, voice cutting through the corridor like glass: “Say another word and I’ll make sure every secret you’re hiding comes to light.” The crowd that had gathered went silent. No one had ever seen Amelia lose control, not even a little. But she didn’t care anymore. She took Lina’s hand in front of everyone and didn’t let go. Whatever power the bullies thought they had, it disappeared in that moment—replaced by a quiet, unshakable defiance.