The kingdom of Rutherford has fallen, and the iron-fisted warlord Luke now sits upon the throne. For Lady Beatrice, the price of her sister's safety is her own total submission. Once a high-born socialite of the gilded gates, she is now a captive in a cage of velvet and cold stone. Luke is a man of raw grace and savage power, determined to break the pride of the aristocracy that once looked down upon him. As Beatrice navigates the treacherous waters of the new court, she finds herself caught between her hatred for the man who conquered her home and a treacherous longing for his touch. In a world of bitter enemies and public humiliation, she must decide if she can survive the warlord's discipline or if her heart will be the next thing he claims by the sword.