Fatal Affair

Chapter 19: Severus Returns

Nova leaned against Lucius's desk, facing him as he sat in his leather-bound chair. He was peering up at her, observant and interested, a small smile playing on his lips. 

"Were you going to tell me about these 'lessons' you're meant to be teaching me?" Nova asked, leaning back on her hands. 

"It was the only way we could continue seeing each other over the holidays without raising suspicions, love," Lucius answered, his eyes carefully making their way up and down Nova's body. 

"I understand that," Nova agreed. "But you should have informed me first." 

"There was simply no time." Lucius stroked her thigh gently, clearly bored of this conversation. 

"It's still risky," Nova admitted, biting her lip. 

"Tell me," Lucius ignored her, "what has Draco confided in you?" 

Nova hesitated, allowing his hand to wander over her hips, waist, and make its curious way back down. "He thinks he found a way to allow Death Eaters into Hogwarts." 

Lucius straightened, eyes finding Nova's face. "How?"

"I'm not sure," Nova said, looking out the window behind Lucius. 

"When?" 

"I don't know." 

"Did you get any information from him, at all?" Lucius said impatiently. 

"He barely tells me anything," Nova said. "Just be glad I know what I do." 

Lucius sighed, leaning back into his chair. "You need to get more out of him." His hand resumed its course on Nova's thigh. 

"I don't think he'll open up more," Nova said. "Maybe if I show him my breasts, he will." 

Lucius looked up into Nova's face. "I don't think that's funny." 

Nova let out a soft laugh. "I didn't think you would." Nova looked down at Lucius's roaming hand. "Tell me. Why is it that you are the jealous one, when I have to watch you with your wife all the time?" 

"I'm not jealous," Lucius shot at her. "And neither should you be. My wife barely knows I exist. She is too caught up with Draco, she hasn't touched me in months." Lucius's hand paused on Nova's waist, gripping tightly. "Besides, I thought I told you not to mention my wife when we're together." 

Nova allowed Lucius to pull her down into his lap. They kissed deeply, Nova's tongue exploring his mouth. His hand stroked her thigh and she gripped his hair, pulling him closer to be able to kiss him more intensely. Lucius gently pulled away. 

"I've been so tense lately, love," he muttered, his eyes fluttering. 

"Is that right?" Nova kissed him softly. "Anything I can do to help?" 

"I suspect so." 

Nova took a long look at him, biting her lip, before dropping to the ground between his knees. She unbuttoned his pants, pulling out his hard erection. She stroked it once, then twice, watching his expression soften into pleasure. His head gently rolled back, his eyes fluttered closed, his mouth was slightly agape, and he groaned along with her touch. 

She continued to stroke him, then she placed his erection into her mouth and moved her head back and forth. He groaned louder, allowing her to suck, lick and roll her tongue across his dick. He placed one of his hands on her head, guiding it faster. His other hand gripped the arm rest, nails digging into the leather. 

Nova used one hand to keep his erection steady, moving her mouth skillfully around it. She gripped his thigh, taking pleasure in his moans. 

"Faster, love," he groaned out. "I'm almost there." 

On command, Nova moved faster, following the pace of his hand on her head. His erection hit the back of her throat repeatedly as she took him fully inside her mouth. Lucius groaned out louder and came into her mouth. Nova swallowed, sat back on her heels, and wiped her mouth. 

Lucius zipped up his pants, watching Nova through a narrow gaze. 

Nova stood, stealing a glance in a mirror that was placed on one of his walls. She fixed her hair, smoothing it with her hand. "Feeling less tense?" she asked.

"Much," Lucius growled, his voice wary from his pleasure. "I have a significant amount of work to do, love." 

Nova knew that this was her cue to leave. She glanced at Lucius in the mirror, already peering down at his stack of papers on the desk, and she made her way out. 

She went into the main entrance on her way to her bedroom, where she saw Severus and Narcissa speaking in hushed tones. 

Nova couldn't stop herself from making her way to them, delighted to see Severus.

"Severus!" Nova called out. "Where have you been?" 

"Working," Severus said matter-of-factly. "Where else would I have been?"

"I feel like you've been avoiding me." 

"Now, why would I do that?" Severus asked. 

"Well, because-" Nova stopped herself, glancing at Narcissa, who was listening with mocked interest. "I'm sorry, I must have interrupted." 

"No, no, I was just leaving," Narcissa said. "Please, stay. Catch up. I know how close you two are." Narcissa gave Nova a knowing look before leaving.

"What is she talking about?" Nova asked, looking towards the door Narcissa disappeared through. 

"Apparently, she believes there is something between us," Severus explained.

Nova wondered whether she believed this because of her denial about her husband's affair, but stopped herself from analyzing it too much. She decided to change the subject.

"So you're not avoiding me?" she asked.

"Of course not," Severus said. "I've been busy. Narcissa has me practically following Draco like a dog." 

"Oh my God, her husband isn't much better," Nova said. "Lucius has me talking to Draco any chance I get. It's excessive." 

"They're worried. It is their son, after all."  

"But didn't Lucius get him in this situation?" 

"It doesn't matter," Severus said dismissively. "They have reason to worry." 

Nova spent the rest of the afternoon with Severus, relief at having a friendly face around.