Forced to become a brutal fighter as a child, Gered has finally found freedom and his sister, Laramie. And he'll die before he's taken again. After leaving the biker gang, Itan descendant Gered joins Laramie's Traveler group. Although her adoptive relatives welcome him, he struggles to accept their kindness. Men like him don't deserve a home. What he's done should stay buried. Then Laramie and her Travelers are threatened by Gered's former master. The warlord Rosche is determined to recapture his prized killer and force him back into the gang. Running seems like the best option. But Gered has a family now. And he'll do anything to keep them safe, even if it means becoming a warrior once more.