Aila MacLeod has learned to live with her scars the ones etched on her skin and the deeper ones no one sees. Years ago, a brutal roadside attack took her family and shattered her trust, forcing her into a quiet, solitary life on the edge of a Highland village. She keeps the world at a distance, guarded and unyielding.
That fragile peace cracks when a Scottish mercenary appears at her door with grim news. He speaks of betrayal, danger, and blood-soaked secrets tied to her family's death truths that threaten the little safety she's built.
His rough strength and piercing gaze stir emotions Aila thought she buried long ago. Distrust battles with desire, every glance pushing her closer to a choice she swore she'd never make. And as danger draws near, she must decide if she'll stand alone or let him in.
Can Aila trust a man whose touch awakens both fear and longing or will her past chain her to solitude forever?
