1Chapter 1: The Mud and the Mercenary's Price
41Chapter 41: Wallace's Vow: She Will Not Be Touched By Another
2Chapter 2: Oak and Scar Tissue: Wallace Arrives
42Chapter 42: Isadora's Fear Masked by Bravery
3Chapter 3: Longbourn's Gloom and the Laird's Desperate Plea
43Chapter 43: The Ambush Springs Near the Port
4Chapter 4: Isadora's Cage of Silk and Duty
44Chapter 44: Blood on the Wood: Wallace Unleashed
5Chapter 5: The Shadow of the Betrothal Oath
45Chapter 45: Swords Clash in the Dawn Light
6Chapter 6: Dressing in Dirt: A Cabin Boy's Resolve
46Chapter 46: Fighting for Her Not For Coin
7Chapter 7: The Longship Waits: A Voyage into Shadow
47Chapter 47: Wallace as Savage Protector
8Chapter 8: Wallace's Silent Scrutiny
48Chapter 48: The Aftermath: Silence and Shared Blood
9Chapter 9: First Glimpse of the Fiery Stowaway
49Chapter 49: Returning to the Muddy Port of Destination
10Chapter 10: Sworn to Protect, Bound by Contract
50Chapter 50: The Betrothed's Ugly Face Observed
11Chapter 11: The Grit of the Deck: Hard Work and Hidden Strength
51Chapter 51: William Davenport Arrives, Full of False Pomp
12Chapter 12: Whispers of Piracy on the Salt Wind
52Chapter 52: Wallace Refuses to Step Back Into the Shadows
13Chapter 13: Training in the Tight Quarters
53Chapter 53: Confrontation on the Docks
14Chapter 14: The Blade's Dance: Close Proximity
54Chapter 54: The Laird's Shocked Realization
15Chapter 15: Isadora's Defiance Under Pressure
55Chapter 55: Journey Back North: No More Disguises
16Chapter 16: The Storm's Fury: Water and Chaos Unleashed
56Chapter 56: Wallace Claims His Space on the Longship Now
17Chapter 17: Ripped Tunic, Revealed Truth
57Chapter 57: Isadora's Rebellion Now Directed Towards Him
18Chapter 18: Primal Claim in the Tempest's Heart
58Chapter 58: The Hard Truth of Their Attraction Laid Bare
19Chapter 19: The Shock of Softness Beneath the Roughspun
59Chapter 59: A Fierce Exchange in the Hold
20Chapter 20: Wallace's Dominance: Authority on the Waves
60Chapter 60: Ving Ravenscroft's Unwanted Gaze Spurned
21Chapter 21: Confined Spaces, Unbearable Tension
61Chapter 61: Wallace's Demand: No More Fleeing
22Chapter 22: Shared Watch Under the Northern Stars
62Chapter 62: Arriving Back at Longbourn Keep
23Chapter 23: A Glimpse Beyond the Mercenary's Mask
63Chapter 63: The Laird's Weak Resistance Crumples
24Chapter 24: Lessons in Brutality: Swordplay Refined
64Chapter 64: Wallace Stands Before the Clan Council
25Chapter 25: The Heat of the Captain's Cabin Sparring
65Chapter 65: Proving Worth Through Unyielding Strength
26Chapter 26: Questioning the Laird's Secret Motive
66Chapter 66: The Offer of Marriage: Not a Plea, but a Decree
27Chapter 27: Days of Hardship Forging New Bonds
67Chapter 67: Isadora's Choice Made in the Face of Her Father
28Chapter 28: The Taste of Sea-Salt and Unspoken Desire
68Chapter 68: The Mercenary Sheds His Last Pretence
29Chapter 29: Isadora Tests the Limits of His Control
69Chapter 69: Deepening the Bond Forged in Conflict
30Chapter 30: A Sailor Named Samuel Little Witnesses Everything
70Chapter 70: Amara Martinez Whispers Caution, Ignored
31Chapter 31: Wallace's Scars Tell Stories She Craves
71Chapter 71: The Harsh Beauty of Their Primal Connection
32Chapter 32: The Weight of His Hand Guiding Her Grip
72Chapter 72: Wallace's Ownership is Absolute, Yet Devoted
33Chapter 33: Dreams of Freedom Intertwined with Danger
73Chapter 73: Against the Stone Walls of the Keep
34Chapter 34: The Northern Fog Hides Deeper Threats
74Chapter 74: The Final Acceptance of His Dominance
35Chapter 35: A Necessary Roughness in His Touch
75Chapter 75: The Laird's Reluctant Blessing
36Chapter 36: Furs and the Cold Night Watch
76Chapter 76: Preparing for a Different Kind of Alliance
37Chapter 37: The Approach to Hostile Shores
77Chapter 77: The Strength of the Warrior Claiming His Prize
38Chapter 38: A Meeting with an Ominous Messenger - Perhaps Teyonah Taylor
78Chapter 78: A Night Where Swords and Softness Meet
39Chapter 39: The Target Identified: The Dangerous South
79Chapter 79: Forging the Future in Dirt and Furs
40Chapter 40: Preparing for Battle on the Creaking Hull
80Chapter 80: The Laird's Daughter Becomes the Warrior's Bride
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