A dragon struggles against his mating instincts and a magical Covenant's painful backlash, forcing restraint upon the woman he is with. The woman, fearful, interprets the situation as a repeat of a past sacrifice. However, the dragon chooses to honor a promise and delay the Covenant's demands until she is willing, revealing unexpected restraint. Meanwhile, enemies discover she is alive and bound to the Abyssal Dragon, fearing she will return with a powerful heirloom. A prince is convinced she has become the dragon's weakness and orders his men to capture her in the Abyss, planning to use her to force the dragon to surrender his heart.