She hates all Warstones. Can this one win her love? Balthus of Warstone must track down his late brother's wife, Severine, and her sons. She's been missing since she fled her abusive marriage six years before, but can safely return now his brother is dead. Balthus knows Severine hates him for being a Warstone, but for many years, he has secretly loved her... How can he gain her trust so she will take a chance on this Warstone brother...?