A Highlander’s Burden

Secrets deepen, alliances shift—and love is no longer the only risk.
As Lady Abigall’s secret romance with Prince Everald grows more serious, she dares to introduce him to the one person she trusts most: her loyal friend and maid, Mairi. But in the shadows, Alisa—driven by ambition and unrelenting desire—schemes to use their forbidden love for her own gain.
When Abigall falls unexpectedly ill, a shocking revelation threatens to shatter the fragile world she’s built. As she struggles to hold her secrets together, Mairi finds herself caught up in a budding romance of her own—one that may carry its own dangerous consequences.
With court politics closing in and betrayal just a whisper away, the bonds between friends, lovers, and enemies will be tested like never before.
In a world where every secret has a cost, who will pay the highest price?