The morning after her mate succumbs to disease, Atargatis’ fate is sealed. Alone and grieving, she doesn’t bother hiding from the humans anymore. 

 

But when a human janitor named Erik catches sight of her, it awakens something she hasn’t felt since she fell in love with her mate. 

 

Could his companionship ease the isolation of her inevitable death?

 

Or does she dare hope for survival?