The notorious Lord of Roul.must take her as his bride!Lady Avelyn flees an unwanted betrothal to an elderly warlord only to be hunted down and returned to King David's court by fearsome Elrik, Lord of Roul, a legendary warrior with a heart of ice--and a kiss of fire. And now Avelyn is bound to Elrik--and his bed--when Elrik is commanded to wed her instead!.