Journalist Preston Matthews wanted a human interest piece about a new monastery located on the bad side of New York City. What he found were buildings filled with helpful and hunky men. While touring, a captivating statue of a gargoyle and one friar in particular peaked his interest. Brother Clay relocated to the big city hoping to meet his aeternus. When Preston walks into his life out of the blue, Clay is too dumbstruck to act. He doesn't want to scare the man away and show his true gargoyle nature before explaining everything it entails. Sadly, like so many people in a crime riddled city, Preston is attacked. He has little hope that his best friend or he will survive. That is until the real version of the gargoyle from the church swoops down to rescue him and opens up a world of intrigue.