Esme Payne rescues Elijah Knott, a mute slave, from an underground fighting arena and falls in love with him. But when she discovers he grew close to her as part of a deal, she severs ties immediately. In response, Elijah drugs her to erase her memories, then strategically pursues her, maneuvering for marriage. As Esme’s memories resurface, long-buried truths begin to emerge.