He has forged warriors from men of iron, but she is a weapon he never expected.

Nial, the Carrick clan's fiercest Captain, lives by the blade and the unyielding codes of duty. Emotions are weaknesses he cannot afford—until Tessia Carrick storms back into his life. No longer the innocent lass he once knew, she's transformed into a captivating warrior who ignites a battle within his own heart.

Yearning to break free from the chains of a Lady's life, Tessia has honed her skills among allies, emerging as a fighter as formidable as any of Nial's men. When she covertly joins his perilous expedition, their worlds collide in more ways than one.

As swords clash and passions ignite, duty and desire blur on the battlefield. Nial faces an impossible choice: can he command a warrior he cannot resist? And will Tessia risk everything to prove herself—even if it means confronting the one man who could be her downfall?

In a land where loyalty is tested and secrets lurk in every shadow, will their hearts lead them to victory—or destroy them both?