Severus Snape x Original Female Character After the Dark Lord emerged victorious from the war, having finally killed Harry Potter, new laws were inevitable. He needed to ensure pureblood offspring, but more importantly, loyal offspring. He decided to gift his most trusted follower a bride. A bride whose wealthy and influential family had been neutral during the war. ************************************************* Teaser: He scoffed, finding humour in her misery. He extended his finger and placed it under her chin. "Oh but you are mine, princess. Every inch of you belonged to me from the moment you said 'I do' at the altar." He challenged her, provoked her to react. Her eyes narrowed in fury as she gripped his wrist firmly. "You may have my hand, professor. But a hand is not a heart. I am not yours, nor will I ever be." ************************************************* A slow-burn Severus Snape romance with a forced marriage trope. This book will contain explicit smut. It will contain mature themes including violence and rape. This book does not follow the original storyline.

Severus can't seem to control his re-awakened libido around his new wife, and has concocted a solution. But is it any match for Hermione's ambition to overcome it? Smutty holiday commission - takes place in the Ties That Bind universe post-consummation, but wouldn't call it required reading (please do though 😉) Will be 3 Chapters total - should be posted in completion by tomorrow

Set five years after the Battle of Hogwarts. Harry Potter has married and settled into his new life. Neville and Luna married and settled into their new lives. Everyone is settled and seemingly happy...except for Hermione Granger--Weasley. Immediately after the war, Ron and Hermione married. But the problems in their marriage went from bad to worse when Ron began to drink and abuse pain killers to cope with his nightmares regarding the war. He took it out on Hermione, with his fists and through sex. When a chance encounter, brings a beaten and skinny witch to a certain former potions master's door, he brings her in to care for her. But after taking care of her, a friendship forms that will change their lives forever..

Did she really love him?

Miscommunication as a tiny plot device.

Hermione got herself into a bit of situation and needs help from an old flame to bail her out of it.

In a world where Draco Malfoy pulls the reins, Hermione has no choice but to figure out how to navigate it... especially since she can't get back to the world in which she belongs.

How will (Y/N) (Y/L) get along with the Potions Master - Severus Snape, as she becomes the teacher of Hogwarts of Herbology momentarily? This is fun 'little' mashup with the characters of Harry Potter - so please, do not think way too much of the original story as you read this. It's way more fun that way. Just sit back and enjoy! :)

It took him a couple years to give up on her, but when he did... well, she'll have to learn there are consequences to leaving.

There is always heartbreak in loving one who loves another.