Belle Crockett was a daughter of the loom, a humble thread in the village of Bingley. But when King Hunter Dunn issues a marriage decree, she is sent by her parents from the mud and into the royal selection process. In the shadows of his private quarters, he intends to tame the village maid's spirit. As the weight of royal expectation settles upon her, Belle finds herself caught between her shivering trepidation and a burgeoning, dark desire.