In 1926, as the Obscurial wreaks havoc on New York City and threatens to cause a war between No-Majs and the Wizarding world, Auror Laura Maurette is noticing slight changes in her boss, Director Percival Graves. As Newt Scamander enters the city, Laura thinks back to her own arrival in New York from London in 1923.

What happens if you lose a bet to a hitman? Nothing good, that's what.

We all have secrets to keep, some more than others. What an unassuming woman named Alexa hides, however, is a tale of espionage, murder, ending with a harrowing escape to London. She keeps her secret hidden away but soon finds that her past could not only endanger her but also a certain Quartermaster as well. QxOC, slight Bondlock! NEW ADDITIONS; READ THE FOREWORD (1ST CHAPTER)