Harriet Potter and the Alpha in the Dungeon

Chapter 33 - An Alpha's Desire

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When Harriet and Disencan returned from their work in the lavender patch outside, Severus sat waiting for them.

Maggie squealed happily as Disencan walked over and played with her while she gazed at him from her father's lap, but Harriet frowned at her husband.

"Was that.....Was that Kingsley I saw on our doorstep?" She asked.

"........Indeed." Severus nodded.

Harriet blinked before she shrugged at her mate, threw up her hands, and spoke, "Care to tell me why he came? What did he want?"

"Something very odd." Severus replied.

As he furrowed his brow in thought, Harriet frowned.

She sat down beside her husband while she waited for him to explain.

"The election of the new Minister for Magic will be held soon." Severus remarked.

"Yes.......?" Harriet hesitantly replied.

"Minister Shacklebolt is not interested in another term." Severus drawled, "Although he is on a personal mission now to eliminate corruption from our government....and he prefers his enemies to see him as dolefully distracted."

Harriet blinked.

"To do that......." Severus went on as his black gaze bore into Harriet, ".....he's decided that he needs to have a false candidate whom the people will see him endorsing."

Harriet frowned.

"...........He's asked me to......agree to act as that false candidate." Severus nodded.

"Kingsley wants you.... to run in the election?!?!" Harriet exclaimed.

Severus quickly corrected her, "As a figurehead only........Minister Shacklebolt assured me that on the rare chance my sham campaign would be victorious, I would be under no obligation to take office."

"What do you mean 'on the rare chance'?" Harriet frowned.

Severus wasn't one to smile but it did lift his spirits to hear the confidence that his mate had in his ability to potentially attain victory in the election.

"I wanted to discuss it with you first, my love. Minister Shacklebolt promised us that we'd be helping the greater good if we agree to do this. However.......if you speak against it, I'll decline." Severus said very seriously.

Maggie laughed as Disencan reached out to tickle her tiny tummy.

".......May I have your answer?" Severus asked Harriet.

Harriet stared at her alpha in thought for a long moment.

Severus frowned as he watched her look into his eyes and think deeply about their situation.

At last, with a great sigh, Harriet looked away from Severus and nodded.

"Kingsley has treated us well." Harriet quietly assessed.

"Are you giving me your permission to agree to this?" Severus asked with a scowl.

Harriet looked back at him as she added, "I think it's the least that we can do to repay him. The election period only lasts a few months. Why shouldn't we help out?"

Severus's face slipped into another frown as he looked at his mate in grim admiration.

Harriet possessed her mother's ability to be unyieldingly kind, but there were times when Severus wished that his wife was a bit more selfish.