Marquis of Victory, Marcus Knight, returned triumphant to Astraea after defeating the forces of Nordain. Upon his return, he survived an assassination attempt and narrowly escaped by faking his own death.
To uncover the mastermind behind the attack, the Emperor and Marcus decided to keep his "death" a secret. The Emperor also commanded the Grant family, who had a marriage contract with the Knight family, to proceed with the wedding as planned.
To prevent their legitimate daughter, Lydia Grant, from becoming a widow, Lord Grant arranged for his illegitimate daughter, Willa Grant, to take her place.
Upon entering the Knight family, Willa upheld the Knights' dignity, sought justice for Marcus's younger brother, and gradually earned the respect of the entire Knight family.
Meanwhile, Marcus, under an assumed identity, spent time with Willa and found himself falling in love with her. Together, they faced numerous challenges, ultimately quelling the Duke of Wessex's rebellion and standing united to protect Astraea.
