DELGADO || Sebastian Sallow (Hogwarts Legacy)

Part 83 - Legilimency and Proposals

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❝I'll come back for you. I promise❞

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Marvolo dropped to his knees before me, pressing his head against my stomach, arms wrapped tightly around my waist like he was terrified to let go.

"Fucking marry me, Angel" he whispered, voice shaking. "Screw my father. Let's run. Let's hide. Just come with me, forever."

"You stopped me," I blurted, grabbing a fistful of his hair to pull his face up to mine. "I could've killed him, and you stopped me. What happened to standing beside me, not above me?"

He swallowed his pride and bowed to my fury. "I'm sorry, Angel."

"I warned you what would happen if you did that. And you did it anyway. And now you're down here, asking, no, begging me to marry you? What the hell, Marvolo?"

He nodded slowly. "You know why I did it."

"No, I don't! Then tell me, why the hell did you stop me? To protect him?"

"You could've gotten yourself killed," he snapped, pain edging his voice. "He's dangerous, Angel. His mercenaries are ruthless. Why do you think I attacked you in that Hogwarts hallway? They don't follow rules. They don't care about protective spells, names, bloodlines, nothing. Even with our name, if you harmed someone in the family, they'd make sure you died for it."

I lifted my chin, reclaiming my voice. "As if I give a damn-"

"You should care!" he shouted. "You need to step back, follow my rules, and never touch him again. For your safety, and for me to keep believing in your word. He's mine to kill. He can run to the edge of the universe, and I'll still find him. I'll rip him apart with my own hands."

"Then why kill your own father if it's that dangerous?" I asked, stunned.

His gaze darkened, something monstrous flashing in his eyes. "You know who I am, Baby. No one touches me. I'm a monster forged in hell, born of obsidian and flame."

"With me, you're safe. No one would ever lay a hand on you again," he said, voice low and firm. "Everyone fears me, except that idiot boyfriend of yours, but he's no threat. Just don't settle for less... Marry me. Be with him if you must, until our time comes."

"And why should I?" I asked, the question falling from my lips before I could stop it.

He stood abruptly. "Look at me."

I flinched.

"Please."

I lifted my gaze. His eyes icy storm-like, met mine, filled with regret and something else he refused to name.

He stepped closer. "If you can't believe my words... then see for yourself."

"How?"

He flipped his wand between his fingers and held it out. "Use it, Angella." Then he reached up, gently taking my hand and placing it over his heart. "Cast Legilimency."

"I can't just-"

"You can. And you will," he said, his voice dropping to a hush. "You owe me that much."

"How?" I whispered again.

"Like this." He moved our hands together, wand raised to his temple, and just like that, I fell.

Darkness swallowed me, and before I could adjust, I snapped back into reality.

Stumbling, I collapsed onto the couch behind me, breathless and shaken by the sudden shift.