Tristan dreams of the day he will succeed his father as the next Warlord of Markaytia, until, the Elves of Mortouge offer the Markaytians a rare alliance between their two kingdoms. In exchange for this alliance, the Elves request Tristan marry their son: Prince Corrik. Though dispirited by the dissolution of his destiny, duty obligates Tristan to accept the advantageous union. Forsaking his identity, Tristan leaves his home, forever. Corrik soon introduces Tristan to the darker side of being mate to an Elf, attempting to teach Tristan the ways of his erotic culture. As Tristan struggles to...