Kidnapped as an infant in an act of revenge, Meghan never knew of her noble birth, only of the blacksmith and his wife who raised her. Later, when she is older, she is once again separated from her family and must enlist the aid of Lord Aurick to help her return to her home.

When the chivalrous knight allowed the beautiful girl to travel under his protection, he never imagined it would be she who would play the protector when traitorous members of his own party attacked. Her quick thinking saved his life, and to repay her, he promised to take her to his home as men searched for her missing father.

But as their bond deepens, Meghan finds herself torn between her growing affection for Lord Aurick and the knowledge that their love is forbidden. She had always been content with her humble upbringing until the handsome knight came into her life. Now she knows she must leave, and quickly, before she falls even deeper in love with him.

Meanwhile, Aurick finds himself wrestling with the conflicting demands of duty and desire as he finds it harder and harder to let go of the woman who stole his heart.