Trouble is brewing at the palace! What starts as an innocent visit to the Winter Tree quickly sours when Ria accidentally runs into her half brother--the very person Caitel warned her not to meet. As tempers fly and tear-filled fights abound, the colossal misunderstanding comes to a head when Serira jumps to the princess's defense...and right into Caitel's line of fire! Unbeknownst to Ria, the emperor orders Serira to pay for her transgression with her life. Will father and daughter be able to mend their bond before blood is spilled?