After Ryan agrees to enter into a relationship with Alexander he faces a surprising reaction from his Master. Ryan isn't the only one surprised. Alexander never expected to feel this way about anyone.

Alexander Hudson has been a slave and a Master. He's seen the worst and best of both worlds. As a Master, he knows almost everything about his slave Ryan. Ryan insists that he's all right but Master Alexander knows something is wrong. His slave isn't sleeping well, he's having nightmares and he's following commands that were given to him long ago. Alexander has the ability to help him erase the damage done to him in the past but it comes with a price and Alex isn't sure that he's ready to pay it. When things go awry in the dungeon, Alex has no choice but to see Ryan through this.

Master Alexander and Sloan continue to look for whoever is trying to kill Ryan. In the meantime, Slave Ryan discovers a few things about his Master's past.

Alexander is drinking. Ryan is angry. Jeremiah wants to kill Giovanni and Brandon, Brandon has found a home and he enjoys being free in a life he’s familiar with. Four gorgeous men trapped together during a winter snowstorm, all with a past and all with a connection to one another. Most were broken at one time or another in their lives and now their hearts are entangled. No matter what their problems are, it’s becoming clear…they need each other. Author’s warning ~ Fans of Alex & Ryan, this story has a rough beginning, like a ship coming into a harbor during a storm, but please ...

After the slave auction, Brandon goes home with Jeremiah and they begin to get to know each other. Brandon realizes that many of Sloan’s ideas about training and owning a slave were incorrect which leads him to make a few decisions about his life. During a surprise visit, Master Alexander Hudson arrives with Ryan. There are more than a few surprising reveals as a winter snow storm in Montana traps all four men together in Jeremiah’s cabin.