Elara Sutton is forced to marry 'crippled' Prince Damian Sterling as a substitute for her sister, while pregnant with Julian Quinn's child. She discovers Damian fakes his disability to investigate his family's wrongful case. Julian Quinn and her sister, Rhiannon Sutton, conspire against her, causing her to lose her child. Elara helps Damian clear his name and expose the conspiracy. They conceive a child and achieve a happy ending.