Emily Harris is a pawn in a high-stakes game of kings and lords, sacrificed to settle a family debt she never asked for. While King Levi Wellington expects her to be his newest prize, it is the dark and ruthless Earl, Benedict Garcia, who takes it upon himself to break her defiant spirit. Between the cold stone of the garden maze and the silk-lined walls of Chatsworth House, Emily finds herself caught between royal duty and a man who demands total submission. As the Earl's firm hand meets her resistance, the line between punishment and pleasure begins to blur. In a world of rigid etiquette and dangerous secrets, Emily must decide if she will flee the golden cage or find her ultimate freedom in the Earl's shadow.

This is a story of power, discipline, and the burning tension of a woman who learns that some debts are paid in skin and silk.