In the heart of the Scottish Highlands, trust is a luxury she cannot afford.

Lyall Dewar's world crumbles when she discovers her father's lifeless body in his study—a victim of the treacherous political games he played to protect their clan. Surrounded by deception, she vows to rely only on herself.

Enter Rowan, the sharp-witted advisor to Laird Campbell, who arrives at Dewar Keep with a mission: uncover the truth behind the steward's death. Met with a cold reception, he realizes that gaining Lyall's trust is his only hope.

As secrets lurk around every corner and danger threatens to consume them, Lyall faces an impossible choice. Can she risk trusting this enigmatic stranger, or will doing so put everything she holds dear in jeopardy?

Their fates are entwined—but in a land where alliances shift like the mist over the hills, one wrong move could be their last.