From a young age, Scarlet El Vandimion preferred to confront wrongdoers with her fists. Yet, to safeguard her family's reputation, she has buried those instincts and endured the mistreatment of her immature betrothed, Second Prince Kyle Von Pallistan. Only Kyle"s elder brother, First Prince Julius, knows that Scarlet harbors more than what appears; nevertheless she pays little heed to his mounting fascination.
During a grand banquet, Kyle charges Scarlet with harassing Terenezza Hopkins, a commoner who has captured his affection. The betrothal to Kyle is annulled, and Scarlet is furious that all her patience has been for naught. She slips on studded leather gloves and reclaims the mantle of "Mad Dog Princess." Accompanied by Julius and the werebeast Nanaka, she prepares to serve a brutal lesson to corrupt nobles—one blow at a time.