Secrets, jealousy, obsession, and fortune force young Samuel Calo into a fight to save not only himself but the friends he makes along the way, as well as the family he has left behind. He must fight so that others may live as either masters or prey. Samuel will be the means by which all are freed or the pawn used to subject all to the heinous purposes of those who seek to use them. Samuel turned at the sound of the pistol behind him. The ground seemed to move out from underneath his feet as a gunshot rang in his ears. He found himself looking up at the night sky. When he grabbed at the pain in his side, he felt a warm sticky liquid oozing through his fingers. He lifted his hand in front of his face and could see the light reflecting off the thick dark blood that covered it...