Ella spends one fateful night with cursed Prince Henry at a royal ball, only to have her stepsister steal her glass slipper and usurp her identity. Framed by the Queen to fake her death, blinded Ella gives birth to Victoria and struggles to survive alone. Seven years later, their daughter crosses paths with Henry while seeking treatment for her sick mother. Under the alias Hayden, Henry approaches the wounded Ella to atone for his mistakes. Just as they grow close and hope dawns, the scheming Queen plots fresh treachery.
