As a knight and an older brother, Hugh has made it his life's work to protect others. But he is faced with a dilemma when those two roles come into conflict with one another. After a failed elopement, Theophania is faced with a choice between the shame of single motherhood, or a loveless marriage from an unexpected offer. The young Lord Henrik finds himself in the middle of a difficult situation when his answer to a cry for help causes strain in all his relationships.