Ser Branford, with enviable patience, teaches his young wife the pleasures that they find in the matrimonial chambers. Still unsure of herself, Alexandra nevertheless begins to discover the possibilities of a new life. When Branford voices his desire for something more than just a political marriage, Alexandra sees her husband in a completely different way.

Alexandra soon realizes that being Ser Branford's wife means more than sharing his bed. With the lives of the nobility in her hands, she finally begins to realize the importance of her position at court and in her husband's life.