Two Capricorns, the male a Pegasus and the female a witch, are fated mates. Herk, the male, finds he doesn't want to mate with the danger hanging over everyone in his world. Pru, the female witch, feels Herk made promises and now he's disappeared. It makes her feel he lied to get what he wanted. As they both deal with the conflict headed their way, they also have to deal with their feelings for each other. Fate intended them to be together forever, but Herk is too busy running away.