Brian is the rebellious scion of one of the most powerful American families, which controls a business empire linked to the oil industry. Old Benjamin, the patriarch of the Gorman family, offers Brian one last chance at redemption, entrusting him with a representative position in an exclusive club of rich businessmen, the Patriarchate. Brian, initially reluctant, accepts the assignment and discovers that the Patriarchate is much more than just a it is a powerful secret organization that manipulates world events to protect its economic interests. Brian finds himself embroiled in international intrigues, political plots and dark secrets that put his life and those of his loved ones at risk. The story develops through a succession of twists, betrayals and shocking revelations, which will lead Brian to question everything he has always believed in.