Julian Shaw favors healer Claire Sutton, displeasing wife Celina Leigh. Claire provokes Celina; Julian protects her. Celina divorces Julian. Celina meets Aidan Sheridan. Investigation reveals Owen Leigh was Julian's savior, not Claire. Claire is Chancellor's illegitimate daughter, tasked to murder Owen. Julian, learning the truth, is remorseful. He volunteers for border duty to atone and helps bring down the Sutton family. Celina marries Aidan. A one-armed Julian guards the border, repenting.
