A story made of vows, duty, old debts, and the quiet war between mercy and guilt. In the Gaunt family, secrecy is an heirloom - and no secret stays buried for long. When they discover Dominique Novell's link to ancient magic, they decide to bind her to their bloodline. A marriage is arranged and for Dominique, the choice is no choice at all. The Gaunts hold leverage - omniscient of Sebastian's sin. To protect him, she signs her name. Now bound by law and silence, she must navigate a marriage written in clauses and consequence - one that blurs the boundary between protection and possession, mercy and guilt, duty and love. ⚠️ Content warnings and disclaimers: - this story contains spoilers for the game Hogwarts Legacy - I do not own the characters, world setting, places and names of the Hogwarts Legacy - and Wizarding World universe - chapters with explicit content will be marked with a 🌶. please consume at your own responsibility - I'm an ESL writer. I do my best proof-reading, but be prepared for possible errors.

She trusted him with her heart. He used her to complete his mission. Now the truth is out and her world is shattered. But he's not done. Not even close. He'll protect her at all costs Even if she hates him Even if she wants nothing to do with him Even if he has to break every rule to keep her safe Because walking away was never an option. ***

» I didn't know you had a sister, Potter. «

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