The story takes place in a darker wizarding world setting, where the power and traditions of the Riddle family are above everything else. The marriage between Mattheo Riddle and Pansy Parkinson is an arranged one, built more on duty than on genuine emotion. For over two years, they have been trying to have a child without success, which creates growing tension between them—especially because Mattheo’s father, Voldemort, expects the continuation of the family bloodline.