“Ye can never be mine, but how do I stop wanting ye?”

As the Laird MacPherson’s eldest, Nessa knows her fate is not her own—she must wed to forge an alliance. Even if it means silencing the forbidden longing in her heart for the one man she can never have.

Alec Fraser has sworn loyalty to her family, but guarding Nessa on her journey to her betrothed is a battle he never prepared for. The fearless Captain of the Guard—renowned for his skill and charm—finds himself undone by the woman he can only love from afar.

When betrayal strikes and danger looms, Alec must choose—honor his vow or claim the woman who was never meant to be his.