A woman lies weakened, having drained her core magic to save another person. That man refuses to let her die and initiates a Soulbond Pact, binding their lives. She is horrified by the new, burning mark and the realization that his death would free her, while hers would kill him. This selfless act forces her to question her previous belief that he was the killer who slaughtered her family. Now determined, she vows to uncover the truth about the massacre herself.