The Earl of Weston died, leaving a young widow, Annabelle, and a young son. According to the will, the child's guardian turned out to be the Count's younger brother Stephen - the last person Annabelle would like to see in this role. The beauty made too much effort to throw this man out of her memory. However, very soon Annabelle will have to thank fate for the return of Stephen, for he, fearless and cold-blooded, will turn out to be her only protector in the face of a mysterious danger...