The Unencumbered Warrior

Three warriors. Three wishes. One mysterious woman who never mentioned the cost...After years of battle and burdens he never asked for, Raff made a simple wish—to be free. Free from war, from duty, and from the complications of love.The wish is granted... but with a cruel twist.Now, people look through him as if he doesn't exist. What begins as a welcome escape quickly becomes a quiet torment. Until one woman looks him in the eye—and sees him.Ingrid is respected in her village, known for her skill with wool and her sharp wit. She doesn't believe in curses or nonsense until a stranger stumbles into her life, oddly unnoticed by others, yet impossible for her to ignore. There's something about him that draws her in, something that stirs questions she isn't sure she wants answered.Their connection deepens with each shared glance, each lingering moment. But when whispers of witchcraft stir, and a noble's demands grow dangerous, Ingrid's world threatens to unravel, and Raff realizes that his so-called freedom may cost him everything he didn't know he wanted.Because in the Highlands, even a wish can become a curse, and love may be the only thing strong enough to break it.