Sylas Briarwood was ready to decimate the entire ruling de Rolo family. But something about Percival intrigues him... maybe too much. As he conquers Whitestone, he wonders if he has the right person at his side... In the middle of the attempted takeover, Delilah Briarwood is cast off by her partner in favor of the third-oldest de Rolo, and almost killed, only escaping from him because of the youngest de Rolo. Eventually joining a band of misfit adventurers, she vows revenge, and promises to take back the seat of Whitestone... ...for Cassandra.