While gathering mistletoe for the upcoming Yule celebrations, Princess Silvana, and her best friend, Lady Adara, are attacked by an unknown assailant...

Silvie is sure no man can ever love her now that she looks beastly. Especially not Keiflan, the dashingly handsome new captain of her royal guard. Her scars are ghastly, and she knows she should discourage him, but he treats her as if her disfigurement doesn't matter.

To Keif, Silvie is the most mesmerizing woman he has ever met. He knows he is playing with fire. She is forbidden fruit, but he can't bring himself to back away from the princess, even if it means losing his head.