Alice is left with a difficult decision when she discovers that her brother's substantial debt is owed to Caleb Spencer, her nemesis, a notorious troublemaker. Despite her strong dislike for him, the punishments he inflicts unexpectedly arouse her feelings, something she tries to ignore. In her past, she viewed Caleb as a high school imposter playing at being a gangster. However, witnessing his transformation under the influence of Dylan, his actions have escalated from mere mischief to genuinely dangerous schemes. Alice wonders if she can persuade Caleb to choose her over his destructive companion before their intertwined lives spiral into ruin.