Three years have passed since Jeffrey Wheeler's life was forever changed by a notorious thief and murderer. He reaped the reward of this unlikely friendship and became a bona fide rancher. He also paid the price; his family abandoned him for the safety of city life, and the guarantee of no more broken promises. Now the calm of ranch life is shattered by men bent on revenge at any cost. The violent roots of his new life continue to haunt Jeffrey Wheeler and may ultimately cost him his life.