The story follows Lesedi Modise, a refined Tswana Princess whose life is shattered one rainy night when a freak car accident results in the death of the youngest Zulu Prince. To prevent an all-out tribal war and economic collapse, a secret blood-pact is made: Lesedi will not go to prison, but will instead be "given" to the Zulu Royal House as a bride to the eldest brother and heir, Bayanda Zulu.