When Robelia Naegrad married Emperor Carmond DeHardt, it was expected that she would produce an heir to the imperial bloodline of the Golden Dragon, one who would inherit the family's mind-control abilities. However, with her own deadly powers being manipulated for her devious mother's mysterious scheme, Robelia must do all she can to avoid sharing a bed with her husband. Caught in between the two, will she be able to resist Carmond's continued seduction and avoid becoming her mother's pawn?