Greed and lust drove Mason to the scorching hot desert.

Greed – in the form of gold and treasure that lay in the fields beyond the majestic guardian with crimson eyes that could burn him alive.

Lust – to be the one to seduce the beautiful sphinx Arcadia, his sand goddess, in the hope of distracting her long enough to become the richest man alive.

Arcadia has other plans for the selfish intruder, and a lesson to teach about what truly makes a man rich.