You and your husband, a sensitive but non-confrontational man, have been trying to make it through post-apocalyptic America for the past three years. In a world where women are sought after, groups have lost morals, and resources are scarce, you have been more so the protector and defender than your husband. You're the one with the survival instincts, ideas, and solutions. This all changes when Harlan Granger, Marshal of Fort Ridge, a thriving traditional compound, rescues you from an attacker during one of his scouts. Not only does Harlan intend to degrade your husband, soon to be ex, but he intends to call you his wife in the spring. After all, women should be the protected ones who stay at home and complete their domestic duties, not the other way around.