TL

The world ended without warning. The dead began walking. Cities became graveyards. Humanity became more dangerous than the monsters hunting them. Y/N has survived the apocalypse alone—until she meets Salem Rio Whitmore. They don’t know each other. They don’t trust each other. And they definitely don’t like each other. But when the infected force them into the same path, surviving alone becomes impossible. Salem is strange. Reckless. Infuriating. And constantly staring at Y/N like he’s trying to memorize her face. Y/N thinks he’s insane. Then he starts stepping in front of her whenever danger comes. Covering her eyes when something horrifying happens. Staying awake while she sleeps. And throwing himself into danger without hesitation whenever she’s threatened. Somewhere between bloodshed, arguments, near-death experiences, and nights spent hiding from the dead, their hatred begins to change. Because in a world where almost everyone they’ve ever known is gone, they become the one thing neither expected to find: someone worth surviving for. But the dead aren’t the only monsters left. And Salem will have to decide how much of himself he’s willing to lose to keep Y/N alive.