Damien Ashwell comes from a wealthy family on the Upper East Side, and he has no doubt been quickly taught how to navigate the dark side of the rich and wealthy, though he wants to form his own path as a writer and live the experience of true love. He works for his father at the family's publishing house. Though they have money, the family is broken, desperate, and full of schemes that Damien has no plans of being a part of, so instead he becomes the game master.

He's intelligent, sexy, handsome, and willing to take anyone down. Though love is his guiding compass, he has a deadly way of showing it. It’s a game of chess and he must win—even if it means calculated or impulsive murder.