Why does Vidar spare Runa?

He claims her as his hearth-wife instead of executing her for the murder she was framed for.

What happens if Runa fails to bear a son?

The terms of the hearth-wife claim state she will die if she does not produce an heir within a year.

Claimed as His Viking Hearth-Wife

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Claimed as His Viking Hearth-Wife — An orphan weaver framed for murder becomes a warrior's hearth-wife with one year to produce an heir.

In Viking Iceland, orphan weaver Runa witnesses the chieftain's wife drown her only friend, Ingrid, the beloved spouse of warrior Vidar. Framed for the killing, Runa faces execution by Vidar's hand until he halts the blade and claims her as his hearth-wife instead. The arrangement carries a lethal condition: she must bear him a son within a year or forfeit her life. While a hidden killer stalks her and an unexplained power stirs within, Runa races to uncover the truth behind Ingrid's death. As she fights to prove her innocence, she finds herself drawn to the gentle man she stands accused of widowing.

Quick answers

Why does Vidar spare Runa?: He claims her as his hearth-wife instead of executing her for the murder she was framed for.
What happens if Runa fails to bear a son?: The terms of the hearth-wife claim state she will die if she does not produce an heir within a year.