Wandering through the forest at dusk, village girl Dawn encounters mysterious warriors from a distant kingdom. Forced to assume the identity of a deceased princess who took her own life, Dawn finds herself swept away to the castle with no way to escape. Upon arrival, she must navigate the treacherous schemes of the King's two existing wives, who are determined to torment her at every turn. As Dawn struggles to survive court intrigue, she uncovers a devastating truth: the princess she's impersonating was trapped in a contract marriage to the kingdom's most feared and dangerous King, and now that cursed fate belongs to her.