“Partners… We’ll be partners—for now. Once this is over, we go our separate ways.”

Lucilia Zeal has always dreamed of becoming a hero—the kind that everyone looks up to. But when her temper ruins her first chance at glory, Lucy’s path to greatness takes an unexpected turn.

Ash is a sharp-eyed investigator chasing a string of strange disappearances. Clever, composed, and used to working alone. But when a chance meeting throws Lucy into her case, Ash reluctantly agrees to let her tag along.

What begins as a missing-persons hunt soon spirals into something darker—and far more personal. Shadows stir beneath Fairhaven’s shining streets, secrets claw their way to the surface, and danger follows them at every turn.

Lucy swore she’d prove herself a hero—but beside Ash’s cold gaze, every stumble feels like proof she’s nothing more than dead weight. And yet, the more Lucy tries to impress her, the more she wonders if what she really wants isn’t glory…but something else instead.

For Lucy to achieve her dreams, she must learn how to reach out to someone who’s desperately trying to push her away.