He wanders the Highlands, untouched by time, cursed to an eternity of solitude. Arran of Sterling, an immortal warrior, bears wounds that never heal, hiding from connection in a world that cannot understand him.

In the vulnerable village of Aberkin, Colleen Cunningham, a resilient young healer, lives in constant fear as a bloodthirsty laird threatens her people's safety. When fate brings a severely wounded stranger to her doorstep, she cannot turn him away.

As Colleen tends to Arran's injuries, a bond begins to form. Her unwavering kindness and allure start to break down the walls around his heart. Drawn irresistibly to her, he vows to protect her and her people, even as the ache of longing threatens to consume them both.

In the midst of uncertainty and danger, their forbidden love blossoms. But can a mortal's heart truly entwine with an immortal's soul? Can their passion defy the constraints of fate and time itself?