Suffering Part 6: No Longer

Chapter 17

**Commenter: @SpellKnight69**

**8:00 AM**

"Good morning, gorgeous. Woke up thinking about that beautiful smile of yours. When can I see it in person? 😘"

**10:15 AM**

"I bet those potions you make aren't the only thing that's magical about you. How about a private demonstration? 😉"

**1:30 PM**

"Your latest SpellSnap post is driving me wild. That dress looks amazing on you, but I bet it looks even better on the floor. 😏"

**3:45 PM**

"Can't stop thinking about you. When are we going to meet up so I can show you how a real man treats a Princess?"

After finishing your delicious dinner, you head to the living room with Severus and Lucius. They exchange a look, and you sense something serious is on their minds.

"Princess, there's something we need to talk about," Severus says, his tone somber.

You sit down, concerned. "Is everything alright?"

Lucius shakes his head. "Not really. We've been keeping an eye on your SpellSnap and SpellChat accounts, and some of the comments you're getting are... troubling."

You furrow your brow. "Troubling? I'll be the unbiased judge of that."

Severus pulls out his phone and scrolls through your messages. "Here, let me read a few of them to you. They're from a user named @SpellKnight69."

He clears his throat and starts reading.

"8:00 AM: 'Good morning, gorgeous. Woke up thinking about that beautiful smile of yours. When can I see it in person?'"

Lucius leans in, his expression darkening. "10:15 AM: 'I bet those potions you make aren't the only thing that's magical about you. How about a private demonstration?'"

Your eyes narrow in suspicion as you listen to the inappropriate messages.

"1:30 PM: 'Your latest SpellSnap post is driving me wild. That dress looks amazing on you, but I bet it looks even better on the floor,'" Severus continues.

Lucius clenches his jaw. "And finally, 3:45 PM: 'Can't stop thinking about you. When are we going to meet up so I can show you how a real man treats a Princess?'"

You roll your eyes and sigh. "That's creepy. I honestly don't even check the comments as my hands are usually full. I simply post my snaps and go on with my day. I think you should do the same."

Severus ignores your remark almost entirely. "We know you'd never entertain these advances, but it's important you see what's being sent. We need to take steps to block these users and ensure you're safe."

"Severus, witches get comments like those all day long. They mean nothing. You two really need to stop obsessing over it."

Lucius narrows his eyes. "Obsessing? You're ours, Princess, and we won't let anyone disrespect you like this."

You give them a half-smile, feeling a mix of relief and frustration. "Thank you, but I wish you wouldn't worry so much. While the messages are creepy, you know these wizards don't stand a chance. Do you even know what a shared delusion is?"

They both bristle at your words, their expressions hardening.

"A shared delusion?" Severus repeats clearly offended.

"Yes, you two are feeding off each other's paranoia. It's sweet, but unnecessary," you say, trying to keep your tone light.

Lucius crosses his arms. "So, we're delusional now?" The men were practically seething at being told they could be wrong.