With her feisty temperament and unyielding attitude, Katherina Smirnoff is labeled a villainess by the men around her. Tired of the smug suitors trying to change her, she decides she'd rather not marry at all. While striving to escape their pursuit and stand up for herself, Katherina crosses paths with Nikolai de Bassily, the feared Grand Duke of Blood. To her surprise, he seems drawn to her and understands her for who she is. Could this be a chance at true love for the free-spirited Katherina?