Emily adopts what she assumes is an ordinary injured serpentine creature, nursing him inside her modest apartment without realizing his true identity. In reality, her companion is Ethan Hayes, a ruthless corporate shifter possessing immense financial and physical might. When Emily discovers the truth alongside a mysterious unhatched egg, sheer panic prompts her to bolt into hiding.
Three years later, an energetic toddler corners Emily in a shopping promenade calling her mother, accompanied by Ethan, who now suffers from selective amnesia. Terrified of his predatory instincts, Emily attempts to dodge his pursuit while keeping their shared lineage hidden.
