The only thing that talks louder than magic is money... Too bad I have neither. My name is Lana Crow, and I'm one of the Blighted-a non-magical person in a world ruled by magic. There aren't many chances to get ahead when the people in power think you're trash. So my boyfriend Corin and I steal for a living, hoping to one day buy our way out of this dusty Blighted settlement in Wyoming and into a better future. And then it falls in our lap. The perfect score. A ruby the size of my fist. Sure, stealing from the magically Gifted is always a risk. But some risks are worth taking, right? Right? This short story is a prequel to the Magic Awakened reverse harem urban fantasy series coming September 2018.