Once upon a time, in the deeply divided South of America, there was a black man named Marcus. Born into the cruel world of slavery, Marcus endured the daily torment and mistreatment suffered alongside his brothers and sisters. Although his spirit was broken, there was an ember of hope that refused to extinguish.

Amongst the shadows of their suffering, Marcus caught the eye of Amelia, the slave master's daughter. Unlike her father, Amelia possessed a compassionate heart and couldn't bear to witness the pain Marcus and his fellow slaves endured. She saw Marcus as a soul deserving of freedom and love, and in secret, she would offer him small acts of kindness. When the slave master was occupied with his affairs, she would sneak Marcus food and meet him under the moonlit sky to share stolen moments of solace.

Their forbidden connection grew stronger each passing day. Amelia longed for Marcus' touch, but he lived in constant fear that her father would...