Elspeth Murray was never meant to belong to a Highland laird.
Promised as the price of peace between rival clans, Elspeth is taken from her home and delivered into the power of Lachlan MacGregor - the ruthless warrior known across the Highlands as the Wolf. He is feared for his strength, his silence, and the merciless loyalty he commands. She is a healer, sworn to mend rather than destroy.
Under his protection, Elspeth becomes a reluctant captive in a stone fortress ruled by blood, honor, and ancient law. Every shared journey through storm-lashed glens and firelit halls draws them closer, even as mistrust and duty stand between them. Lachlan swore never to be ruled by softness, yet the woman placed in his keeping awakens instincts far more dangerous than war.
Desire threatens to unravel alliances. Trust could cost lives. And surrendering to one another may prove the most perilous choice of all.
