Aed vowed to come for her in spring if she still waits.

She is his desire; all he hopes for. Sending the message alerted her father and uncle, but he and Muirne did not part as lovers. He thought to give her hope that he would return. Curse the land. Curse his kin, she is his heart's wish.

Muirne believes Aed. Come spring, he will come. While she waits, Muirne must thwart her father and uncle's plans and avoid her cousin. Grainne's seduction of Aed should have earned her a slit throat. Can Aed avoid her family and rescue Muirne?