Stephen has moved from Los Angeles to a small town in Montana. He and his father, Sam, are working to repair their relationship and move past the anger that has become a barrier between them. Then he meets David Larson, the popular athlete of the senior class. David has lived his life under a wealthy and domineering father and yearns for a future different from the one that has been planned for him. David and Stephen's friendship slowly evolves into a romance. But there is a situation steadily building that will ultimately affect Stephen and David. Sam, the town's new police chief, becomes embroiled in problems. Mark Larson, David's father, uses illegal means to achieve his goals with the help of an unstable and dangerous employee. Stephen discovers the deadly secret and sets events in motion that will endanger his father and place the Larson family on the edge of ruin.