Princess Susanna has watched helplessly for years as her power-hungry uncle made enemy after enemy on her behalf. One foe stands out, and the moment she catches sight of him, Susanna is certain that it will be Gerhard of Bavaria who brings her world down around her. With his army storming her castle, Susanna makes the only choice she has left. She surrenders herself to Gerhard. In spite of her situation, she soon finds herself falling in love with her handsome captor, but can a romance truly blossom between a princess and a mercenary?