Mirae is quiet, clumsy, and haunted. Strange reflections and chilling whispers follow her every step, signaling a creeping darkness that has finally found its mark. When a fatal twist of circumstance delivers her straight to the opulent estate of Malric Vespar, her ordinary life is instantly revoked. Malric is a ruthless mafia lord, known for his cold temper and his hatred of weakness. He immediately brands Mirae a spy and locks her within his gilded cage, a cruel, beautiful prison. Worse, she wakes up with no memory of who she is. Trapped under the cold scrutiny of her captor, Mirae begins to realize the darkness she fled has followed her here. The phantom whispers grow louder, the shadows deepen, and a terrifying, malevolent presence seeks to claim her body. Malric sees a weapon in his cage. But he might soon find he is holding a host. His captive is not just a prisoner; she is the nexus of a terror that threatens to consume his empire, his sanity, and the very air they breathe.