Once her mother dies, Ufemia becomes the last surviving member of the Yurendal Clan, a people who have the ability to connect with spirits. When she sees a job posting for Duchess Peredite's caregiver, she seizes the chance to escape her uncaring father and is employed by the Peredite Estate. There, she develops a special bond with Duke Peredite's aide, who turns out to be the duke's son in disguise, Cassius. But when the Peredite Family's dark history with the Yurendal Clan is revealed, Ufemia is torn between her loyalty to her roots and her love for her enemy's descendant...