Tessa Young is an 18 year old college student with a simple life, excellent grades, and a sweet boyfriend. She always has things planned out ahead of time, until she meets a rude boy named Hardin, with too many tattoos and piercings who shatters her plans.

With America and Maxon finally married they can start a life together, the Southern rebels have taken a break from attacking the new King and Queen of Illea. Kriss is beyond devastated that Maxon didn't pick her she accepts it though until Maxon and America have their first child. She joins the Southern rebels to destroy the life America has with Maxon

This is the sequel (continuation) of After. Hardin and Tessa's relationship will be tested in ways she never expected, but he knew of all along.