Lord Markius Herris is a Duke in the Kingdom of Jestia and the first cousin of Queen Emelin. Since coming of age, he has frequently been involved in scandals, engaging in affairs with both nobles and peasants and getting into fights in taverns and gambling houses. Now, he finds himself in the Kingdom's capital in search of a spouse to appease the Queen. However, Markius is not one to relish being tied to someone else, which makes him unreceptive to attention and affection.