Ian reels from devastating grief when his clandestine partner Alan dies in a violent roadway collision. Legal stipulations immediately bind Ian to fulfill Alan's prearranged betrothal obligations toward Cole, a famed sports star who despises the association. Bound by public expectations and mutual animosity, the pair stage an affectionate media facade while quietly inspecting the sinister inconsistencies surrounding Alan's demise.
Digging into cryptic ledger entries, Ian and Cole uncover horrifying evidence of systemic athletic extortion orchestrated by Cole's own influential father. Their artificial partnership ignites into genuine protective passion as hired arsonists and syndicate hitmen target their lives. Ian must confront the predatory secrets of his late lover while Cole risks his entire athletic legacy to shield him from paternal retribution.
