All her life, Katerina has known she was destined to join a convent and give her life to God. When her home is invaded and her parents and brother are murdered while she listens, she flees to the only place she knows to go-the Lain castle. Upon her arrival, she is immediately welcomed into the family, but it is made clear they would like her to marry their son, Braden, but it must be her choice to do so.

Braden Lain knows he wants Lady Katerina in his life as soon as he sees her for the first time. Ignoring the political upheaval the country is experiencing, he asks her to be his bride, knowing they must immediately leave the country to stay safe. Going to the Highlands and changing their name may be the only way to survive. But will his bride forgive him for not telling her the whole truth? Or will they always have that between them?