After the Becker murders, naive newcomer Y/N is stranded at the Macher estate without a car. To her, Billy and Stu are handsome protectors; to them, she is a shared trophy. They use staged scares and gaslighting to ensure she never leaves the woods—or the lethal safety of their arms.
To Malleus, the world is dust—until her. The magic-less human that smells of ancient rain, triggering a draconic greed he cannot ignore. What starts as protection becomes a gilded cage. She isn’t his friend; she’s a hoarded treasure, and the dragon will never let his rain wash away.