Nicholae has everything a young man could wish for as the son of a noble father in line to inherit his lands and title, a lovely sister, and a doting mother ... until the despot, Prince Vlad, returns to power, killing his family and sending him on a one-way trip to renovate his favorite castle. Against the odds, he escapes and vows vengeance. The young widow Maria doesn't care about politics, but she adores her son. In a cruel ploy, Vlad had...