: As part of the broader Thistle & Hive world, the story features supernatural elements like the Elven Queen Anania and characters who have traveled across centuries.
While Aleck is physically drawn to Isla, he believes Merry is the more suitable partner. However, their lives are upended when a toddler from the future mysteriously appears in their time. Isla, despite her resistance to marriage, develops an immediate and protective maternal bond with the child. Su Noble Highlander Jennae Vale epub
: The central conflict stems from Aleck's struggle between what is expected of him as a leader and his genuine attraction to the unconventional Isla. : As part of the broader Thistle &