On the western prairie of 1870's Nebraska, young and beautiful Eden Cruthers befriends the handsome Pawnee half breed Indian, Brant Sullette. Over the years, he treats her with unrelenting respect, and they fall in love, vowing to be together forever.
When Brant suddenly stops visiting her, and her father discovers she's with child, he sends her far away to Boston. Five years later, Eden returns home with her four year old son to settle her dead father's affairs. And as she clings to a small hope that she'll see Brant again, she faces a fear she never expected, Brant showing up to take his son away from her. Eden's heart is shattered to find the boy she adored no longer looks affectionately at her.
Brant loved Eden with unconditional love. But Eden abandoned him and gave birth to his child far from his reach. Filled with anger and seeking revenge he takes his son from her. Only when Eden begs to go with him, vowing to do anything he asks, he can't resist.
As they rekindle the bond between them. A tragic injury with their son threatens to steal all chances of Eden and Brant having their long desired happy future together.