england, the middle of the sixteenth century. lady tonia has been imprisoned in a fortress for treason against the king. so as not to soil the name of the cavendish family, she remains strong-hearted until her final moments. the executioner who arrives is sandor, a mysterious man with beautiful turquoise eyes. the moment tonia takes her opportunity to escape, she falls into the river. involuntarily, sandor rescues her and, in the face of her purity, is reluctant to execute her. and yet, for the sake of his cousin, held hostage, he must deliver her heart to the king at any cost…!