Disobeying her father's commands, Nessa Guthrie patrols her clan's borders alone. In the darkness, a wild figure emerges—a man with long, untidy hair, soaked to the bone, chains hanging from his wrists. It's Bryce Blair, the most infamous man in the Highlands, convicted of a terrible murder.

Despite her fears, Nessa discovers that Bryce has escaped and claims he's innocent. He promises her anything she desires if she helps him return to his family. Seeing a chance to resolve her family's territorial dispute with the Blairs and prove her worth to her father, Nessa makes the daring decision to aid the fugitive.

As they journey through the treacherous Highlands, hiding from those who seek them—especially Nessa's furious betrothed—their fates become entwined. But as secrets from the past emerge, Nessa fears that if Bryce isn't the real murderer, the truth might be even more terrifying.

Torn between duty and a growing bond with the mysterious convict, Nessa must choose where her loyalties lie—even if it means risking everything.