The lovely Zared Peregrin was the favorite of the whole family. The dashing brothers protected her from the slightest breath of the wind - and warded off unworthy admirers. However, when war came to the lands of the Peregrines, the only savior for the Zared family was the protection and patronage of the courageous Sir Tearle Howard, the insidious enemy of her family. The brave knight intends to marry Zared and end the feud between the clans. His deepest desire is to conquer the proud heart of the beauty and turn her coldness into the flame of passionate love...