To punish a possible rebel, Queen Aravena forms a devious plan. She orders the guilty merchant to bring the best warrior candidate within just one day. But when she meets the man, he's nothing like she expected.

Nathaniel Valendard harbors high moral and higher disregard for the queen despite his common red blood. But he's a warrior candidate who knows nothing about war.

When the merchant is abducted and questions arise, Aravena is determined to find the truth. However, she only has a stubborn Nathaniel with possible answers and neither would give the other an inch.

Will they ever cast aside their differences to find the merchant, or their pride will be the reason for their downfall?

A royal tale of unconditional love, swirling magic, dark conspiracy, and a scarred past of the scorned blue blood that needs to remain buried, no matter the cost.