A war is coming... She'll do whatever it takes to keep the prophesy from coming true...even if it means choosing between loyalty and love. Wynter just wanted to get on with her life. She didn't want the responsibilities that came with her family, and she really didn't want the dreams that had plagued her since childhood. But when a body is discovered buried near her cottage she soon finds herself in the centre of an investigation led by Detective Donovan Boudin who has more than a few dark secrets of his own. Donovan 'Van' Boudin needs to break a big case in order to make a name for himself. When the opportunity to go back to his home town to investigate a homicide case arises--he's sure this will be his ticket to a promotion. What he hadn't counted on was the mysterious woman living in an isolated cottage who piques his interest on far too many levels. Garrick didn't want the bond he'd had with Wynter since childhood. He didn't want to be responsible for anyone--especially not a girl with royal blood. He tried running from it but the bond was always there, reminding him of his destiny. Many years later, assigned to protect Wynter, he isn't prepared for the woman she has become... One man will discover a world he never imagined could exist... the other will risk everything to protect the woman he is destined to serve.