Ae-Ra had no choice in becoming a courtesan, her fate - to entertain and serve men - seemingly sealed from the moment she was born. Now, at 18, her only desire is to escape this living hell. Enter Lee Seo Jin, the Great General of the Ryu Kingdom, who proposes. It’s Ae-Ra’s chance to begin a new life. But will she be able to accept his love…or will her past be something she can’t escape?