Proud Countess Isabella Macduff was not afraid to challenge the English king and confront her own husband for the freedom of her native country - and paid dearly for it. Her daughter was taken away from her, she was tortured, tortured and kept in inhumane conditions. And now her only hope and savior is Lachlan Macruairi, who snatched her from the clutches of her villainous husband and vowed to deliver her to the court of Robert the Bruce, despite numerous dangers. However, the stern, battle-hardened, cynical warrior does not inspire confidence in the young woman. Another thing is passion, which too soon replaced fear. But is it possible to secretly burn with love for a man, while not believing him for a moment?..