Lonely and reeling after a medical diagnosis, Lexi Macomber agrees to a weekend retreat at her ex-fiancé's secluded cabin. No drama. No expectations. Just a fun chance to reconnect. A promising start quickly unravels as old grudges and buried arguments resurface. After a shower mishap ruins their final attempt at repairing the relationship, Lexi demands to leave. Something in the woods has other plans. Trapped in the cabin with trauma and mistrust, Lexi must investigate whether the force marking her as prey is real or a terrifying product of her own mind. Breeding Ground is a fast-paced novelette of body horror; a 12K-word fever-dream pushing the limits of trust and desire.