"The deeper in love I fall... the scarier life becomes." Despite the tentative routine Shavonne and Lewellyn have established in their relationship, past and future loom over them like guillotines waiting to drop. Lewellyn's nightmares continue, Shavonne's presence the only thing that can curb them, but the royal contest and Turner's suspiciously flirtatious behavior make it harder for Shavonne to return home each night. With the clock ticking down toward the submission deadline and the Lute Penitentiary bigwigs lurking in the shadows, Shavonne and Lewellyn may find themselves powerless against the forces determined to keep them apart...