daniel james howell is the son of one of the most powerful mob bosses in the world. his father is ruthless, cunning and deadly. many look up to him. many are afraid of him and no one dares to compete with him. daniel is just as clever and murderous, but lives the life of the mafia elite; fast cars, endless money and anything his heart desires, except freedom from the tyranny of his father, of course. phil lester is a trained assassin, available for the right price. the howell family has used phil's services on many occasions. however, he's broken one of the biggest rules the family has in place; don't fall in love with the boss' son.