In a thriving desert nation, the young ruler Seth chafes against the suffocating vigilance of his personal bodyguard, Kyle. A decade earlier, Seth purchased Kyle out of slavery, and since then Kyle has served as a fiercely dedicated, obsessive, and overbearing protector, ready to drag his master out of any perceived danger. Seth resents feeling caged by this constant control and longs for the freedom to enjoy a night out without interference. Though Kyle’s barely concealed possessiveness and devotion are obvious, he stubbornly maintains his role as a loyal servant and refuses to act on his feelings. Growing impatient with this stalemate, Seth goads Kyle by declaring that being taken by a man is no big deal. That provocation finally breaks Kyle’s restraint, and he crosses the line Seth never expected. Their long-standing master-servant relationship becomes a volatile power struggle, with Seth discovering that the desire he provoked may be far more consuming and inescapable than he anticipated.