Not all dreams have a happy ending. A truth I learned the hard way. All thanks to Colton Kinsley. When Stonewall University offered me a full-ride scholarship and a coveted spot in their esteemed swimming program, it was an immediate yes. Why? Because of Colton Kinsley. Swimming god. A legend. The ultimate idol. It didn’t matter that he’d since graduated from the program. He was still training in the same pool, preparing for next year’s Olympic Games. And I intended to go with him. But his family had other plans for me. My first day of winter semester practice ended in a nightmare. A pledge. A future I had no desire to entertain. And Colton Kinsley became so much more than a mere idol. He became my mentor for the Scorpio Society. Now there’s no escape. No alternatives. No way out. This is the world of the elite. To remain, I must obey. To live, I need to win. Suit up. It’s going to be a long swim.