Going to fight for the freedom of his native Scotland under the banner of the rebellious king Robert the Bruce, Ian Maclean knew that he was becoming an enemy of the family of his young wife, the beautiful Margaret MacDowell, because her father and her entire clan sided with the English. But Ian did not expect that Maggie, whose feelings he was sure of, would betray him and everything he held dear, and would cause the death of Bruce’s two brothers... Now, six years later, Ian returns to finally settle scores with the traitor’s father , which he hopes he managed to tear out of his heart. However, from the first glance at Maggie, he understands: his passion for her is still alive. But is it possible to simultaneously despise a woman, not trust her and love her more than life itself?...