In Jennae's eyes, Tarien is nothing but a spoiled teacher's pet who uses his father's position on the king's council to get what he wants. To Tarien, Jennae is an impulsive and careless orphan who uses people's sympathy to get away with anything. Needless to say, when they are assigned to work together, neither of them are thrilled at the thought. However, when they overhear a secret plot, they must learn to work together if they hope to save their kingdom.