Ancient Scotland is fraught with dangers on the road and in the superstitions of the age. Witchcraft is the enemy of the church and met with severe consequences.
Though Angelica and T mhas are strangers, a bond begins to build between the two nobles. Their trip to St. Christus Abbey is diverted; Angelica's sister hopes to shame and belittle her younger sister. While at King James's court, Angelica is accused of witchcraft, enhanced by a burn scar on her face and upper body.
Adi, Angelica's sister is wise but also unwise in her attempts to claim T mhas as her own.The duo become one through threats of death and fighting along their travels. Can they succeed and find their happy ever after?