Thomas cultivates a notorious reputation as an indolent spendthrift, frequenting taverns and squandering coin to survive within his treacherous household. Following his mother's unexplained murder, his cunning stepmother and hostile half-brother orchestrate subtle assassination attempts to seize the family fortune. Thomas calculates that appearing completely useless is the only reliable shield keeping him alive.
His calculated facade faces ruin when his father hires Harper, a legendary mercenary hailed across the underworld as the God of Slaughter. Assigned to watch his every move, Harper quickly deduces that the foolish playboy is a master tactician playing a deadly game. As family conspirators close in, the fake wastrel and his ruthless bodyguard must forge a perilous alliance.
