Ruben Maxwell Sullivan, known to some as Ruby, is the biggest anticipated star the game has seen in decades. Raised by his overbearing mother and misunderstood grandmother, Ruben has become the face of his hometown, Wahinekapu, and will continue his stardom away from home at Kane University.

New to a lifestyle beyond the supervision of his mother, Mrs. Sullivan, Ruben is faced with difficult experiences that run his high status into the ground and is forced to recreate his image within the social sphere. Finally starting to establish an identity his mother can be proud of, Ruben wakes up from a mysterious night and can't remember a thing, especially the fresh blood on his uniform. Unfortunately, someone does know.

Clues about the night haunt Ruben daily as the entity holding the information from that night constantly follows Ruben to make him remember. Struggling to focus day-to-day, Ruben is faced with potential suspension from the biggest game of the year, expulsion from the university, and a murder case. The only bright spot in Ruben's life is a love interest that couldn't be more perfect, but love always comes with a price.