Scottish Laird Cameron Sinclair is one of the king's elite warriors. Despite his legendary reputation on the battlefield, he's tasked to protect the daughter of the king's infamous witch pricker. Cameron does his duty, taking the lass home to his castle and keeping her safe, but he's not expecting the mysterious beauty to test his every nerve.
Mariam Swinton struggles daily to keep her secrets safe. Her intense attraction to her handsome and astute guardian, who rules the vast Ravenscraig with strength and kindness, scares her almost as much as her growing magical abilities. But danger stalks Mariam. Can she trust Cameron to protect her or must she leave to save herself?