A slave on the Harford Plantation, Jesse was born one quarter black and three quarters white. The cursed color of his skin caused him to be brutally punished, but it was his skin color that became a blessing in disguise. As he becomes comforatable in his world of deception, he will discover that it's not what's on the outside that enslaves him, but what's on the inside that holds him in captivity. The foundation of this story is built with love, jealous, tragedy, suspense, and private thoughts that will ignite and burn away the happiness of all who are within reach of its deadly flames.