"Say ye want me. Just once. Even if it’s a lie."

Lady Elayne Kerr arrives at MacCraith Keep as a bride—but she’s really a spy. Her mission is clear: uncover secrets and gain control. Not fall for a man she shouldn’t want.

But Malcolm Fraser, the enemy’s ruthless Captain of the Guard, sees more than she wants to reveal. And he’s watching her far too closely.

As deadly truths unravel and forbidden desire flares, Elayne faces an impossible choice: Complete her mission—or trust the one man who could ruin her.