Two broken hearts, a misunderstanding, an insatiable desire

Stripped of her closest friends and abandoned at the altar, Briony has been treated as a disgrace to her family. Her only solace lies in the rigorous training with the castle guards, where she channels her heartache into the strength of a warrior. When the enigmatic and handsome new captain of the Guard arrives, he will challenge her in ways she never expected.

Alan, shaped by the brutal tides of battle, is a man who's sworn off love, indulging in fleeting encounters to avoid the sting of betrayal. But in Briony, he meets his match. Their constant clashing ignites a fire neither of them can quench. When he gets a taste of her, he reaches the point of no return.

When everyone else tells her to stop, Alan stands by her side and pushes her to her limits. But shadows from Alan’s past come back to haunt him, planting the seed of mistrust deep in Briony’s wounded heart. Will they choose the path laid out for them, or embrace the burning abyss of their passion?