When duty demands sacrifice, love becomes the greatest act of defiance.

Vanora, daughter of Laird MacVicar, once had everything—except the freedom she yearned for. Her dreams turned to ashes when invaders raided her clan, stealing away her family and leaving her heart hardened within the walls of Mor's monastery.

Now, her long-lost brother Rowan has reclaimed their clan, thrusting Vanora back into a world of treacherous alliances. Forced into an arranged marriage to secure peace for her people, she must abandon her cherished independence and walk a path she swore she'd never tread again.

Enter Callan, Rowan's brooding and fiercely loyal Captain of the Guard. His intense gaze and sharp words ignite a fire within Vanora that she can't deny. As tensions rise and passions ignite, she is torn between her duty and the desires she buried long ago.

Will Vanora resist the pull of the one man who makes her heart burn, or will love become her ultimate act of rebellion?