Lakyn Trudale hails from a wealthy family who rules within a smaller portion of a region known to be ruled and run by aristocrats. When regions are faced with devastating shortages, the go-to always seems to be marriage as partnerships and trust between families always seem to fail. What happens when Lakyn is faced with an arranged engagement to the pompous River Aken who's only apparent mutual interest is being opposed to their union? Will love burn bright? Or will the bridges to life long partnerships and the well-being of their people be burnt due to pride?

The first time Cas meets Dean, the man comes into his flower shop to buy something nice for his new girlfriend. Cas is a bit disappointed. Dean is beautiful but off limits. Over the course of the year Dean comes in rather frequently. He buys flowers for his girlfriend, for his mother, for holidays, etc. Cas can see Dean is not happy in his relationship, but what can he do about it? They're not really friends. So when Valentine's Day rolls around Cas expects Dean to stop in and buy some big, extravagant arrangement, he doesn't show. Instead, Dean shows up ten minutes before closing and asks for a single white rose. But what is the meaning behind it? And who does he plan to give it to?