Harriet Potter and the Alpha in the Dungeon

Chapter 97 - Facing Severus Snape

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Harriet saved Scorpius Malfoy's life that morning.

Professor Snape practically tossed him through the door of the headmaster's office before he slammed it shut and stalked across the room.

His black robes billowed ominously around his feet as he glared at Scorpius, "May I inquire......Mr. Malfoy......about the accuracy of the despicable rumors I've heard?"

Scorpius's eyes widened as he stared at Severus.

While Severus interrogated his prisoner, Harriet emerged from the side room.

The triplets clung to her legs as they peered curiously at their father with mischievous grins of amusement.

"If this is about me and Maggie, sir, then I profusely apologize." Scorpius said quickly, intent on defending himself.

"What are you telling me, Mr. Malfoy?" Severus glowered.

Although Scorpius had gained quite a bit of height by his seventh year, Severus still stood taller.

A hideous sneer marred Professor Snape's pale face as he spat, "How...dare....you!....To think that you have-"

"-Please, sir! I haven't done anything!" Scorpius hastily interrupted, "I....I lied to my housemates to shut them up, that's all! They said some awful things about Maggie!.......I'm sorry, Professor Snape, but I couldn't sit idly by and listen to that senseless drivel! Your daughter and I have no physical or emotional understanding between us.......We're friends.......only friends."

A quick swipe of silent Legilimency confirmed to Severus the validity of Scorpius's statements yet exposed the dangerous truth the boy harbored in his heart.

"Don't.....lie....to me!" Severus hissed as he slowly leaned towards Scorpius. His black eyes flickered over his victim before he met his captive's gaze once more with a menacing scowl, "It is your wish.....For that to change.....Is it not?.....Mr. Malfoy?"

Behind them, a soft smile graced Harriet's fair face.

Over the years, she had come to accept the likely fact that one day, Maggie and Scorpius would become far more than friends.

Severus, on the other hand, had continued his unending struggle with their daughter's maturity, which increased by the day.

"I should hardly believe I could ever count myself that lucky, sir." Scorpius spoke honestly, with a stoic frown of remorseful resolution.

".........Get out." Severus murmured as he straightened his spine.

Scorpius blinked while he watched the headmaster turn his back.

He gingerly walked towards the door in case Severus changed his mind, but once he saw the headmaster approach his wife for a discussion, he knew his release had been ultimately decided.

Scorpius left the room and dashed down the corridor while he lamented the fact that he had missed the rest of breakfast.

It wasn't the food he mourned, it was the loss of a solid extra ten minutes in Maggie's company.

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"Sev......." Harriet said warningly as she stared at her fuming alpha.

"Daddy's angry!" Arthur giggled.

His two brothers joined him in a fit of laughter as they gawked at their scowling father.