37 parts Complete MatureIn a crumbling coastal town steeped in superstition, an abandoned manor looms atop the cliffs, its shadow stretching over the lives of the townsfolk. They speak in hushed tones of the manor and of Callum Thorne, the enigmatic outcast burdened with a reputation as the town's "curse." Misfortune seems to follow anyone who crosses his path, but the truth behind Callum's isolation runs deeper than mere rumors. For years, he has harbored the chilling secrets of the manor and the truth of his family's mysterious disappearance.
When Iris Calder arrives in the town with her mother, seeking solace after her father's tragic death, she finds herself drawn to the manor's grim allure-and to Callum. Independent and sharp-witted, Iris refuses to bow to the townspeople's judgment, determined to uncover the mystery behind Callum's haunted gaze and the whispers that surround him.
What she doesn't expect is the dark reality Callum faces each night. The manor harbors a malevolent force bound to his bloodline, a creature that demands sacrifices in exchange for power and survival. For years, Callum has resisted its pull, fighting to keep the horrors of the manor at bay. But Iris's presence stirs something long buried in him-a fragile hope for freedom and connection that he thought lost forever.
As Iris and Callum grow closer, their bond ignites a series of events neither can control. The curse tightens its grip, threatening not just Callum's life but the very fabric of their relationship. Together, they must unravel the manor's secrets and confront the darkness within and without. But as the price of breaking the curse reveals itself, they are faced with an impossible choice: sacrifice everything for a chance at freedom, or risk becoming consumed by the shadows they sought to escape.
In a tale of love, obsession, and the weight of generational guilt, Iris and Callum's journey explores how far one is willing to go for redemption-and whether love can survive the darkest of bargains.
