As Alpha General of the Brotherhood, the most formidable army ever to the walk the South, Sano has been an orphan from the age of eight and restrained under a blood oath to his king for almost a decade. Stripped of his former memories and bound by the laws of King Raiken to live and die as a sword, Sano knows neither fear nor pain. As the royal wedding of Raiken's son approaches, Sano's iron-clad loyalty falters when he meets the bride of his prince, Lady Yume. Her stark words and emblazoned demeanor mirrors that of a strong queen. Yet behind her eyes he sees an alluring weakness that stirs something new within him. For Yume, the Brotherhood has sparked dread in the hearts of her people since their formation and the leader Sano is no more than a hardened and callous weapon of a king who has sought to gain her throne. Before the wedding takes place, an uprising shakes both kingdoms. The life of Yume is thrust into Sano's bloody hands, forcing him to deny his blind submission and defend her at all cost.