She has grown up hearing tales of her father’s most trusted knight — the man who saved his life on the battlefield and swore an unbreakable oath to protect their family.When her father is called away to fight in a distant war, she is sent to live under that man’s care.As the seasons pass, the young maiden begins to see not just her protector, but the man behind the armor — noble, strong, and burdened by secrets.But he is bound by his oath and by the code of the realm: she is his lord’s daughter, and their love would mean ruin.