Athena Jones has two secrets: first, her uncontrollable Chaos Magic, and second, that she might not hate Draco Malfoy as much as she pretends. For years, their petty pranks are a welcome distraction from the darkness gathering around Hogwarts. But when Draco is forced to become a Death Eater, he does the one thing he thinks will save her: he breaks her heart. Injured and alone after Dumbledore's fall, Athena is hidden away at a remote cabin, protected by none other than Nicolas Malfoy-the highest-ranked Death Eater, a trained killer, and Draco's brother, who no one knew existed. As she heals, she discovers that the cold, distant man assigned to guard her has secrets of his own, and a heart that seems to understand her broken one. Torn between two brothers-one who left her to save her, and one who might destroy her to keep her-Athena must navigate a war where the lines between love, loyalty, and survival are blurred beyond recognition. ~ A Draco Malfoy Fanfiction with a very messy and dark plot. ~ This book may contain: Drug use, Alcohol, Addiction, Suicide, Sexual content, Trauma, Depression, Violent scenes, Self harm, Sexual assault, R@pe, coarse language and upsetting/triggering scenes. I highly advice you all to read with caution. I don't own any original Harry Potter character, however I do own Athena Jones, Nicolas Malfoy, Dahila Atonal, Hazel Brooks, William Brooks, and the plots created by me. Started: 08/ 03/ 2022 Ended: 05/ 07/ 2024

Gwendolyn "Gwen" Donnelly has only ever wanted one thing in her life: become class president. In her senior year of high school a shocking murder throws a wrench into her plans. Gwen finds out that her favourite history teacher has been murdered and that he isn't the first nor the last victim. She is determined to catch the person responsible even if it means working with her rival. Theo Lockwood has two goals in life. One: become the best football player in the history of Saint Alderidge Academy. Two: become class president. With his father pressuring him day and night, failure is not an option. When he finds out about Gwen trying to be the next Sherlock Holmes he decides to help her out in the hopes it will distract her long enough so that he can become class president. As their investigation continues the lines between the rivals start to blur into something more. Will their little investigation lead to them solving the case or will it only lead to another corpse in the morgue? Tropes: - academic rivals to lovers - murder mystery - principal's daughter x football player - boarding school romance - forced proximity RANKINGS: #9 rivalstolovers