Elfwine, the daughter of the deceased Queen of Mercia, is kidnapped by a Norman named Thorbrand, a loyal warrior of King Ragnall. The girl decides that from now on she will be a slave to a man. He brings her to a house located on the outskirts of a valley near hot springs, where he deprives her of her innocence. After several months of a quiet life, which she really likes, like the man with whom she spends time in love pleasures, Elfvina begins to consider the house her own. But suddenly King Ragnall calls them both. It is revealed that he intends to use Ælfwine for his own purposes against her uncle, King Edward of Wessex, but later, the time for action has not yet come. Thorbrand long ago received from his king the task of protecting the Saxon ladies, but his next step will be taken not only for the sake of duty, he is guided by feelings...