Tiana Lee is sent to the palace, becoming Emperor Alaric Shaw's 'dream lover.' Alaric Shaw accuses her of 'deceiving the emperor,' yet forces her to act with him. They go from mutual dislike to faking it until they make it. Tiana Lee is assassinated protecting Alaric Shaw and suffers 'half-moon amnesia.' Alaric Shaw helps her get to know him all over again, falling in love time after time. They use love to fight the cycle, proving that while memories may fade, love does not.