Hyacinth came to the river to indulge a private fantasy.
Hidden deep within her lilac grove, she imagines something in the water watching her… longing for her… waiting for permission to emerge from the reeds.
She never expected the monster to be real.
Frederick is a shy feathered creature who has spent his life hidden beside the riverbanks. Curious, gentle, and overwhelmed by his growing hunger, he finally steps from the water unable to stay hidden any longer.
What begins as nervous fascination quickly turns into exploration in the sunlit river and lingering touches on soft blankets beneath the lilacs.
Because some fantasies are too powerful to remain imagined.
And once Hyacinth invites the creature closer, neither of them wants the night to end.
