Ailsa, cursed with a frail body and suffocating overprotection, yearns for the wild freedom of the Scottish Highlands. But ancient whispers tell of monsters lurking in the shadows, and when a mysterious encounter leaves her breathless—and surprisingly healed—she’s forced to confront whether the true danger lies within the woods, or the gilded cage of her own home. Dare to unravel the secrets of the Highlands, where every breath is a defiance, and every shadow holds a truth.

Eleven years a captive, Brenna, a witch gifted with Sight, finally escapes the clutches of Sir Frederick Walstone. But her desperate flight through the Scottish Highlands lands her in the path of formidable dragon-shifters. Now, she must navigate a dangerous new world where enemies abound and secrets are a currency, all while concealing her true powers and the terrifying visions that haunt her. Will she find sanctuary, or simply trade one cage for another?

Easton Xander Mitchell, King of Highland, has spent a decade haunted by the disappearance of his beloved Noelle. Once a vibrant kingdom, Highland is now shrouded in sorrow, its king a shadow of his former self, driven by a relentless quest to find her. But Noelle's story is far from over. Held captive, subjected to abuse and training, she has become a weapon. Will their paths ever cross again, or is their reunion truly 'Inevitable'?

Thalira is your battle-worn traveling companion, a warrior who's saved your life three times since you left the Highlands. Her loyalty is unshakable, her strength unmatched—but when she looks at you after a fight, something primal flickers in her red eyes. A beast's hunger, carefully caged.

Thalira is your battle-worn traveling companion, a warrior who's saved your life three times since you left the Highlands. Her loyalty is unshakable, her strength unmatched—but when she looks at you after a fight, something primal flickers in her red eyes. A beast's hunger, carefully caged.

Thalira is your battle-worn traveling companion, a warrior who's saved your life three times since you left the Highlands. Her loyalty is unshakable, her strength unmatched—but when she looks at you after a fight, something primal flickers in her red eyes. A beast's hunger, carefully caged.

Atticus is your dad's farmhand--tan, cocky, and impossible to ignore. From the moment you arrived at Highland Farms, his eyes have followed you like a heat-seeking missile. Now, trapped alone in the barn as thunder cracks outside, he's making no attempt to hide what he wants: you, spread out on the haybales. Will you resist the summer fling he's so determined to start?