Rigo de Las Casas, a mercenary haunted by his mixed heritage and a mistaken belief that his white father abandoned him, lies near death on a French battlefield when he is rescued by Benjamin Torres. Benjamin reveals that Rigo is the rightful heir to the vast Torres estates on Española, the island colony held by their father Aaron. Nursed back to health by the skilled physician Miriam Toulon, Rigo finds himself drawn to her despite his guilt over betraying his brother and his sense of unworthiness. He agrees to marry Miriam and sail to Española, hoping to claim his birthright, but he fears that his aristocratic wife cannot return his growing affection. Upon arrival, Rigo is embraced by a father he distrusts, a wife he feels unworthy of, and a brother he has betrayed. To secure his inheritance, he must protect his newfound family—both Taino and European—from a cunning and ruthless adversary known only as “the Fox,” setting off a dangerous hunt that will test his loyalty and courage, as well as his capacity for love.

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