Trapped between two monsters, Rhona McCarron must choose one to trust.

With her father slain in battle and whispers that her cousin murdered their mother to seize power, desperation doesn't begin to describe Rhona's plight. Determined to stand against her ruthless cousin, she's forced into an impossible choice when he threatens her younger sisters: obey his deadly command or lose her family forever.

His sinister plan? Marry the formidable Laird Duncan McGregor and murder him within days. But Duncan isn't the heartless beast she's been led to believe. Tall, red-haired, and built like a warrior, he's rumored to rule fairly despite his clan's violent reputation. As Rhona gets to know him, she begins to question everything.

Torn between her duty to her sisters and the unexpected bond forming with her new husband, Rhona must decide where her true loyalties lie. Will she become a pawn in her cousin's treacherous game, or risk everything to fight alongside Duncan against the darkness threatening their clans?

The stakes are high, and time is running out. How far will Rhona go to protect those she loves—and who can she truly trust?