Thrown back to the days before the dead rise, Luke rescues finance queen Serena, takes control of her wealth, banishes his unfaithful former lover, and turns a stronghold into his refuge. When Eva rallies a massive mob against him, he reveals the horrifying secret of her flesh-eating partner and abandons them to the infected. With Chloe, Victoria, and Serena at his side, Luke fights for dominion over the ruined world.