Rosa, an ambitious and intelligent college student with a trying home life, is recruited to join an exclusive and mysterious society.

As Rosa undergoes a trying and terrifying initiation ceremony, a fellow novice goes missing, putting the leaders of Ares on high alert.

Rosa faces dueling responsibilities while Jacob submits to an interrogation. Later, Fleur invites Rosa to a party, where fates are seemingly sealed.

The leaders of Ares go to extremes in an effort to hide the truth behind Rosa's gruesome discovery. Meanwhile, Jacob's affliction worsens.

Arnold crosses paths with a presence from his past. Rosa has an unwelcome run-in with a rival. Jacob makes a cryptic prediction.

Maurits ponders who should become the next president of Ares, Carmen faces a sadistic test, and Rosa manages to surprise Jacob.

Carmen issues a dire warning to Rosa as things at Ares come to an explosive end and a terrible secret is finally revealed.