The love between Roxy and Shaw is central to the story. They fight for each other, even if it means making sacrifices. Shaw's willingness to do anything to save Roxy, and Roxy's inner conflict between her love for him and desire to protect him, drive the plot.

Both Roxy and Shaw are haunted by their past. Roxy's destiny as a death messenger and the curse upon her, as well as Shaw's mysterious past and his connection to the underworld, play crucial roles in their relationship and influence their decisions.

Roxy and Shaw must face their destiny. Roxy tries to break the curse while Shaw attempts to overcome his past. The struggle against the inevitable and the desire for a shared future shape the emotional journey of both protagonists.