At seventeen, Niko Collymore's life shatters when he's accused of a crime that captures the nation's attention. With no one to believe his innocence, he's sent to XX Juvenile Correctional Centre, where hope fades fast. Then, unexpectedly, someone bails him out-not out of kindness, but control. The offer is simple: serve them, and they'll clear his name. Now thrust into the glimmering world of the rich and powerful, Niko must learn to survive among people who see him as nothing more than a pawn.