Hector Cross left behind a career of high risks and warfare when he married his beloved Hazel Bannock. But after his new life is tragically upended, he recognizes the ruthless hand of an old enemy behind the attack. Determined to fight back, Hector draws together a team of his most loyal friends and fellow warriors to hunt down those who pursue him and his loved ones. Soon Hector learns that the threat comes not just from his old enemies, but also Hazelś. Brutal figures from her familyś are returning, with an agenda so sinister that Hector realizes he is facing a new type of adversary.