Cassandra has every reason to fear her upcoming marriage with the friend of the sadistic man who calls himself her father. But fate has a way of protecting the innocent. Cassandra's knight in shining armor turns out to be the handsome Russian Prince Dmitri Donskoy. At first glance, Dmitri knows Cassandra is the one woman he could share eternity with. As he introduces her to the beauty of passion, she falls in love with the mysterious prince. Before offering marriage, Dmitri confesses the dark secret he has been hiding. Now, Cassandra must decide if she is willing to give up her soul for the man who has already staked a claim on her heart!