When Ayala intervenes to protect a friend from a cruel man’s unwanted attentions, she catches the eye of the powerful general Lord Eiotan. Impressed with both her boldness and her beauty, the handsome warrior takes Ayala into his home and makes her his personal servant. Though Eiotan promises that Ayala will be treated well, he makes it clear that he expects his orders to be followed. Ayala does her best to ignore her attraction to Eiotan, but she soon falls in love. But as news of the arrival of an invader from across the sea reaches the city and a ruthless conqueror sets his eyes on Ayala, her entire world is thrown into turmoil. Will she be torn from Lord Eiotan’s loving arms, or will the general do whatever it takes to keep her as his own?