Raised in a family very cruel and unforgiving, Daria had sworn to safeguard her young sister Grace. Not only had she given her word to her mother during the last days of her life, she knew it in her heart she was the only one who could truly protect her. She claimed this duty with a vengeance and had sworn it would be hers to her dying day. All else held no significance, regardless of her own wishes. A promise spoken was never given lightly. Gavyn of the clan MacPherson would die before he would break his word. Little had he known this one chance encounter with a lass would change his life forever. Inspired by her strength and devotion, he felt an overwhelming need to protect her. Even after the dark haired beauty entered his life and made it nearly impossible for him to keep his pledge, he swore he would never forget her. The very circumstance that brought them together would soon bring grave consequences to Gavyn's clan. It threatened everyone around him in his beloved Scottish Highlands, leaving him with very few options. Even faced with all the impossibilities, he swore he could never forget Daria or the promises he had made.