Rose is a princess on the run. She's awoken in the middle of the night by Amy, her best friend who tells her Powell castle is under attack. Due to the events Rose is forced to unwillingly leave her home, leaving her mother, her father and best friend behind. She swears to come back for them. Even if it's the last things she'll do. Riding for days through unknown territory, devastated by the events, and hatred flowing through her veins, she finds herself in the middle of a dangerous situation that leaves her, despite her skills in sword training, knocked to the ground. On the brink of unconsciousness she think her end is near. But then she feels herself being embraced by two strong arms, who lift her up like she weighs nothing. The last thing she remembers before passing out, is being carried away by a tall and intriguing man with dark, brown eyes and, may she say, gorgeous brown hair.