Raised from birth as a slave in the Chief's household, Aki has never known real freedom until now. But freedom isn't quite as easy as he imagined it would be. When several choices set him on a dangerous path, Aki is faced with the most difficult decision of all - one that will cost him his newfound family and friends and possibly his new way of life. Torn between what he loves and what he fears, Aki must face his own dark secret from the past in order to move on.