Cesare Borgia's grand schemes are threatened when he's taken prisoner by a woman who has sworn to have him for herself, even if it means killing him! To add agony to treachery, Cesare learns that his dearly beloved adopted mother is in danger from a marauding band of soldiers! Can Cesare escape in time to save the one woman capable of banishing the ever-growing darkness in his heart? Chiaro rushes to the rescue -- but even the legendary assassin may not be able to help in time!