Affair With Darkness •Severus Snape•

Chapter Three

Severus knew that now the dark lord suspected him, he had to do something. He didn't want to let Maia seduce him. No matter how attractive she was. It wouldn't be right. He couldn't do that to her. She had her whole life ahead of her.

Severus made his way to Albus' office. He saw Maia sitting there. She smiled. "Morning."

"Miss Malfoy."

Maia sighed and looked at Albus. "Look, things are happening at the manor. I can't explain what but it feels like something is off."

Albus nodded. He could see how scared that Maia was and he needed to change that. "Miss Malfoy. It's been brought to my attention that Voldemort is wanting you to up your plans of seduction. Do you know what you have to do?" He asked.

Maia shook her head. "Not at all headmaster."

Albus smiled slightly and nodded. He knew that Maia was nothing like her family. That she wanted no part in the war. But she also knew that she didn't have a choice.

Albus looked at Maia and smiled. "Don't worry Miss Malfoy. The Dark Lord won't get you here," he said.

Maia walked out of the office and sighed. She felt so scared that she wanted to throw up.

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Severus followed her and grabbed her arm as she turned to face him. They held a look and she pulled away. "Don't."

"It is okay to not be okay. I will protect you," Severus said as he looked at her.

Maia looked at him and rolled her eyes and sighed. "And why should I believe you? The double agent?" She asked.

Severus sighed and took her hand. "Because I am serious. I am on the right side," he said. Maia rolled her eyes making him sigh. "I am not on the dark lords side. Trust me."

Maia shook her head and sighed. " I don't," she said as she walked off. She didn't trust anyone. Not even her own family.

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Maia sat in the common room. She looked up to see Draco as he walked in with Grace. Maia knew Grace was the only muggleborn Slytherin. And she knew Draco had always looked out for her.

Maia couldn't help but worry. She couldn't help worrying about what was going on with Draco and Grace. She knew what her family was like. She knew if Draco went there with Grace, how Lucius would react.

Maia smiled as Grace sat next to her. "Is there something going on with you and my brother?" She asked.

"I couldn't go there even if I wanted to. It would get me killed," Grace said as she took out her potions book.

Maia nodded and sighed. "Yeah it would. I see the way he looks at you. And it is dangerous. You and I are friends. And I don't want to see you get hurt," she said.

Grace nodded and looked at her. "I know. It's a mess," she said.

Maia looked to see the way Draco was looking at Grace. She sighed as she realised the way he was looking at her. She knew she would need to keep an eye on it.

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Maia walked through the dungeons as she saw Severus. She looked at him and sighed. Severus took a step towards her. "We need to talk."

"Do we?"

"Yes. I have an idea. The dark lord wants you to seduce me. So let him think it. It means sleeping together," Severus said as Maia frowned.

She didn't believe what she was hearing. Or if she could actually sleep with her potions Professor.