In a divided world where alphas are born to rule, while betas are doomed to serve, Dane Hasler thinks life is pretty sweet. He’s the hottest dude in high school, captain of the gridball team, and son of the mayor. If he can just keep acting straight, he’s sure to claim his rightful place among the alpha elite. But Dane’s dreams are shattered on graduation day when his test result reveals he’s a beta.

Shunned by family and friends, Dane struggles with life on the streets until he runs into Effie, a former classmate turned freedom fighter. He joins her queer rebel collective, where he meets his first boyfriend. Dane is just getting used to his new life when a shocking betrayal presents him with a stark choice: should he reclaim his alpha status or fight for his boyfriend and the revolution?