Having given up hope of finding happiness with her beloved Dmitry (who is her boss and much older than her), journalist Masha accepts the advances of Yuri Kozakov. He is rich, handsome, attentive, and noble. But soon after their hasty marriage, Masha begins to notice strange behaviour and lifestyle choices in her husband. When he goes on a business trip, Masha constantly hears footsteps in her house and sees shadows flitting in the garden. Soon, the girl learns a terrible secret, and her life is in mortal danger…