Without love, destiny is naught but an empty promise. Her destiny promises pain. Orphaned without a name, Linette dreams of a safe home, but is fated to die at the hand of a stranger beneath a full moon. His destiny promises struggle. Garric MacLachlan, a taciturn Highland warrior, fosters his reputation as an unfeeling brute to ward off those who would destroy the life and family he values. He believes he controls his fate until a single act of mercy changes his future. Their destiny promises passion.