A year after being assaulted, Celeste Hayward is doing her best to move forward. In order to cope, she's turned her focus to academics and refuses to be anything but the top of her class. However, her handsome next door neighbor, Sage Walker, also demands a spot at the top. The two academic rivals battle to be awarded the title of valedictorian. What happens when personal battles begin to interfere? And what will they do when they realize their secrets are connected?