Escaping her forced marraige, Sima accidentally hides out in a pleasure hotel and is appalled to learn of the decadence in the city of Irnia. Despite her shock, sparks fly when she meets Razi, the ward assigned to her room. He was sold into slavery as a child to support his poverty stricken family. Sima can't understand how he can be content with his life and changes it for what she thinks is the best, putting herself at risk and on the run. And the only one who can save her is Razi, if he can find her in time.