When Marla becomes an orphan, she must take care of her siblings and the debts that threaten to cost her the magic shop she runs. Desperate, she decides to ask moneylender Drake Larkins for more time, even though everyone says he is cruel and merciless. He laughs at the young sorceress, but becomes fascinated by her beauty. He decides to forgive her debt if she agrees to become his mistress. She is horrified, but trusts in her magic. She will create a potion to make Larkins believe she has fulfilled his desire while preserving her honor. What she doesn't know is that no magic can prevent her from falling in love with this ruthless man.
