An innocent maiden And a legendary warrior Captured and held prisoner in an enemy castle, Margery of Lyon is being guarded by brooding mercenary Evrart, who's been commanded to watch her--day and night. Margery's determination to escape brings her closer to Evrart and the kind heart hidden beneath his granite-hard body. Now Margery is torn. Fleeing under the portcullis will mean leaving behind the man she's falling for.