Dragon's Nest

Chapter 2

Theo POV

My mind is reeling with this lovely turn of events. Who would have thought that me running late would have Hermione Granger, Golden Girl and the Brightest Witch of Our Age, quite literally falling into my hands.

The scent that is radiating off of her has me drooling and almost panting. There is something oddly familiar about it but I can't figure out where I know it from.

I mentally clamp my mouth shut before I can nervously ask her what her sexual preferences are because even I know where the line is, sometimes.

"Got any big plans tonight Hermione?" I ask, after running it over in my mind about three times to determine if it was safe to say out loud.

"Oh, well actually- I'm meeting a pack tonight. Sort of an interview of sorts to see if we'll be a good fit. I'm actually incredibly nervous and I'm half tempted to turn around and go back home" She chuckles and tries to hide her face behind her hair as she talks.

Merlin's tit. Surely she's not here for my pack. My pack, who is supposed to meet a new omega tonight at Rosmerta's new pub.

"Oh yeah, you know their names?" I ask, trying to sound nonchalant. We didn't get a name for our omega but the scent card we were given had everyone ready to pounce as soon as the hints of brown sugar and overly sweet coffee hit our noses.

"Nope, not a clue," She responds, before a sly smirk takes over her lips, "But I don't think I'll be able to miss their scents. It was- indescribable really. I've never had a reaction like that and- I guess you probably don't want to hear about that" Hermione chuckles nervously, pushing some of her hair behind her ear, exposing her throat to me unintentionally.

Without her noticing I lean my head down and that's when it clicks for me. A very subtle hint of brown sugar with just a dash of coffee. Hidden by all of the smells wafting around Diagon Alley. The scent that has had my pack in absolute shambles for the past 24 hours.

"Oh Love, I think I could hear you talk about your reaction to a new pack's scent all day actually." I say as we near the door to the pub.

Pulling it open, Hermione slides her arm out of my elbow and walks ahead of me and starts looking around.

"Tell me, Hermione. Did this pack of yours smell a little spicy," I lean down to murmur in her ear, smiling as she jumps a little and whips her head around to face me, eyes wide. "Maybe even a little sweet?"

She whips her head around to face me, her hair pushing her glorious scent over to me.

"How did you-" She starts to ask before her eyes go even wider before whispering "Smokey saffron and apple pie?"

Her scent is slowly getting more pronounced now that we are face to face. I almost wish I was an alpha just so I could bite into her and see if she tastes the same inside.

My eyes light up and I grin down at her before reaching my hand out to her, "Will you do me the absolute honor of meeting our pack, Hermione Granger?"

"Absolutely" Hermione visibly gulps before reaching out to take my hand.

My alphas aren't going to fucking believe this.

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Draco POV

"I can't fucking believe this. He's late. And on a day that is so important to us." I growl as I push my hair off of my forehead.

"Don't lie to yourself Draco, Theo is always late. It's just one of his quirks." Charlie says, pushing my glass of whiskey closer to me. "Take a drink, you're so wound up you're liable to explode if someone just breathes near you at this point."