Tragedy strikes at a young age for Simone Genusso. She explores the depths of passion with an older woman before finding true love in the arms of a handsome Hungarian refugee. Happiness is soon replaced by danger when she becomes the mistress of Commandant Marc LeMaille, a member of a violent military organization. A trip to Algeria turns deadly, leaving Simone the unwilling concubine of a ruthless Sheik and the mother of his child. Freedom comes at a devastating price and she must decide if she wants to risk it all.