Laird Guthrie Sloane has arrived at the Carrigan clan to ensure Lady Darra's well-being. The letter requesting his presence here at the castle foretold of great danger having befallen upon his beloved daughter. Still, on his arrival, things here are not quite as he had anticipated. With all immediate concerns allayed, pressure is put on Darra and Alistair to produce the heir they have promised to Laird Guthrie. But as tensions mount, which could affect the truce between the two clans, an alarming discovery is made which has both sides scrambling to locate the one individual that can ensure an everlasting peace. Will they be successful, or is war looming on the horizon?