Suffering Part 6: No Longer

Chapter 31

You sat on the sofa, the soft glow of your spellphone illuminating your face. With a sigh, you finally accepted Julian Lockwood's friend request on SpellSnap. Almost immediately, a notification popped up—he had sent you a message.

"Hi," the message read simply.

Severus and Lucius, who were sitting on either side of you, leaned in closer to read over your shoulder. You could feel the warmth of their presence, and their protective auras were palpable.

Severus's voice was low and slightly teasing. "Well, he didn't waste any time, did he? Eager lad."

Lucius smirked, his hand resting possessively on your back. "Quite eager indeed. Let's see what he wants."

You smiled, fingers hovering over the screen as you typed a reply. "Hello, Julian. How are you settling into Hogwarts?"

As you hit send, Severus and Lucius exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with a mix of curiosity and possessiveness.

"Remember, Princess," Severus whispered in your ear, his breath warm against your skin. "We're watching. Don't let him get too comfortable."

Lucius nodded, his voice a soft growl. "Indeed. Let's keep this interesting, but remember, we pull the strings."

You felt a thrill at their possessiveness, and a smile played on your lips. "Of course, Daddies. Just a bit of harmless fun."

A new message notification appeared almost immediately. Julian replied, "It's been nice so far. Did I upset Professor Malfoy, the Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher? He looked a bit irritated that I had sat next to you yesterday."

You glanced at Severus and Lucius, feeling their eyes on you. "Behave, you two," you teased, giving each of them a playful look.

Severus chuckled, his hand moving to your thigh. "We are behaving. Just watching."

You smiled, feeling the warmth of their touch. You began typing your response to Julian. "No, Draco is just a bit cold at first. He's very protective of his friends and family. Give it some time."

A few moments later, another message from Julian appeared. "Can I ask you a very personal question? What's the deal with you, Headmaster and Mr. Malfoy?"

You looked up at Severus and Lucius, their expressions curious and slightly amused. "He wants to know 'the deal' with the three of us," you said, raising an eyebrow.

Lucius smirked, his hand brushing your back. "What do you think the deal is, little bird?"

Severus leaned in, his voice a soft murmur. "Yes, Princess. What does he think our arrangement is?"

You grinned, feeling a playful spark. You began typing your reply to Julian. "What do you think the deal is, Julian?"

As you sent the message, Severus's hand tightened slightly on your thigh, his eyes gleaming with interest. "Let's see how he responds to that."

Lucius's fingers traced circles on your back, his voice low and seductive. "Yes, let's see if he's daft or not."

A moment later, Julian's response appeared. "Honestly, I'm not sure. It seems like there's something different happening. Are you married to both of them?"

You glanced at Severus and Lucius, their eyes locked onto you with a mix of curiosity and amusement. "Well, he's not that daft at least," you said, a smile playing on your lips.

Severus's voice was a low growl. "He's not entirely wrong, is he?"

Lucius nodded, his expression serious but loving. "No, he's not. But how much do you want to share with him, Princess?"