Sixteen-year-old Aaron killed his girlfriend. The jury knows it, her parents know it, his own father knows it. But can Aaron convince everyone it was an accident? He can’t tell them the truth. No one would believe that Amy’s eyes suddenly glowed red or that she attacked him with superhuman strength. If his leather bracelet hadn’t let off a burst of energy, he wouldn’t be here to tell the jury anything. But whatever possessed Amy isn’t his only enemy, and an energy community called Vita might be his only hope if they can train him to use the bracelet. He is quickly drawn to the girl they send, and it isn’t long before Veronica offers him the deepest desire of his heart—a way out. If he goes to Vita, he’ll never have to worry about receiving a beating from his father again. But will Vita be a dream come true or the start of a new nightmare?