Beauty...Princess Katherine has always been destined for a political marriage. Her heart heavy, she prepares to meet her future husband - the man whisperers in his royal kingdom call The Beast of Hajar...and the Scarred Sheikh Concealing his disfigurement from public scrutiny, Sheikh Zahir rules his country from within the castle walls, allowing no one in. Until duty demands he carry on the Hajar family dynasty and allow his new bride to cross the threshold. Zahir expects Katherine to flee at first sight. Yet her unflinching gaze fires Zahir's blood, their attraction burning hotter than the scorching desert sands...