Esther works as an apothecary, but every day she’s worn down by the unwanted advances of Grayson, the landlord’s son. Things only worsen when his fiancée, Katia, driven by jealousy, brands Esther a “villainess.” Falsely accused of attempted poisoning, Esther is exiled from the very town where she was born and raised.

Alone and wandering the forest, she nearly falls prey to a pack of wild dogs—only to be saved by none other than Rasylvist, the king of a neighboring country, feared far and wide as a ruthless and merciless ruler…!?

To complicate matters, due to certain circumstances, Esther finds herself having to pose as Rasylvist’s fiancée!