Quinn MacLeod is a stern and fearless warrior whose soul is tormented by pain: he once failed to save his family from death. Every day his rage grows stronger, every day his heart plunges into impenetrable darkness. But one day, in this darkness, love awakens for the lovely Markale from the Scottish forests, whose magical attraction is impossible to resist. From now on, there are no other women for Quinn. However, the highlander in love does not even suspect that the beauty with turquoise eyes who has conquered him is a weapon in the hands of his enemies...