Eieslin Leoneiss has just been informed that in order to save her family's fortune, she is to be married to a man she has never met. She is frustrated with her parents’ decision and imagines an old, decrepit man for her future spouse. After attending a masquerade ball, Eieslin meets her betrothed. He is young, handsome and extraordinarily sensual. However, Eieslin is still marrying a stranger and does not realize that her fiancé holds dark secrets. To complicate matters further, Eieslin has formed a close relationship with the brother of her betrothed and her heart may guide her in a dangerous direction.