Gabe's world is turned upside down when a violent confrontation with his stepbrother leaves him seriously injured. In the fallout, he finds himself shipped off to stay with another family. Wary and guarded, Gabe braces himself for the challenges of living with strangers. His concerns seem validated when he meets his new bunkmate, Trist. For reasons Gabe can't fathom, Trist takes an instant dislike to him.
