Desperate to save Nicole from the Crown Prince, Jed rallies his loyal soldiers and throws the nation into civil war. He knows it's a trap, but Nicole's fate and the fate of the nation rests on his shoulders and he resolves to bear the brunt of Derek's treason head on. But when Jed's life hangs by a thread, Nicole must finally prove himself to be the man he's always doubted within. Having forgotten his humanity, the old king watches the struggle from afar, scheming to cause the death of both of his sons. Only the distant past contains the key to his heart. Love must conquer or all will fall into blood and chaos.