Derek Angel has an angry and bitter soul. The life he was meant to have was taken from him by a bad decision and the letter of the law. Now, years later, one bad decision has led to another and created a man who has lost his way in life. Christine Bradley is a corporate accountant for Nordstrom who has never truly experienced the thrill of living. Her quiet and passive demeanor has yearned for excitement, but fear has held her in place. When she meets Derek, a tattooed and defiant man, she becomes enamored. Derek, who remembers his former life and the duties of protecting women, takes it upon himself to guard Christine as she ventures forth trying new experiences. But when Christine begins to truly understand the life that Derek leads, she will be forced to decide what she truly wants in life, and more importantly, so will Derek.