"You've always known, I think, that I am a dangerous man. And now you know that I am a foolish, wicked, and cowardly one. How can you possibly want me now that you know me?" ********** It's 1943, and both the wizarding and Muggle worlds have exploded into war. Eighteen-year-old Minerva McGonagall is brilliant and talented, with dreams of becoming the first witch in the Auror corps. Albus Dumbledore is famous, powerful, and haunted by his dark past. Their attraction to one another is unthinkable, inevitable, and dangerous, especially with Tom Riddle watching from the shadows. As their paths cross again and again, their lives change in ways neither anticipates, and they find they must confront the man who will become the greatest threat the wizarding world has ever known. ******** BOOK 1 OF THE EPITHALAMIUM SERIES (reading previous books not required to enjoy it) Not Pottermore-compliant ✔️ COMPLETE 🥇HP Fanfic Fanpoll Award ******** 📘 EPITHALAMIUM SERIES 0.5 . Bonnie Wee Thing (short story) 0.72 One to Keep an Eye On (short story) 0.75 From Jupiter's Head (novelette) 1. Epithalamium (novel) 1.5 1945 (short story - excerpt from Epithalamium) 2. Till A' the Seas Gang Dry (novella) 3. Come Autumn, Sae Pensive (novel) 3.5 Winterreise (short story) 3.6 Familiar Rituals (short story) 3.7 Mammals of the Order Chiroptera (short story) 3.8 Ca' the Yowes (short story) 4. Because It Is Bitter, and Because It Is My Heart (novella) ********* Author's Note: This is a revised version of a story I first posted here in 2012. Please note that it contains mature scenes and themes.

[Book 1] A mafia romance. (Smut) Asher Hunter Black was a mob boss, he exported guns and weapons. One day a girl crashed into his most expensive car. The moment he took out his gun to kill her, she was saved by his 3-year-old son, Jaxon. • Age gap • Single father • Forced proximity • Mature content • Marriage of convenience ( after 35th part ) • A very happy ending

In this follow-up to Epithalamium, Minerva and Albus venture into the Muggle world to enjoy a romantic winter interlude in Venice. Join them as they board the Orient Express, enjoy some good food, fine art, and, of course, a bit of romance. BOOK 2 OF THE EPITHALAMIUM SERIES (reading Books 0.5 and 1 not required to enjoy it) Not Pottermore-compliant ✔️ COMPLETE ******** 📘 EPITHALAMIUM SERIES 0.5 . Bonnie Wee Thing (short story) 0.72 One to Keep an Eye On (short story) 0.75 From Jupiter's Head (novelette) 1. Epithalamium (novel) 1.5 1945 (short story - excerpt from Epithalamium) 2. Till A' the Seas Gang Dry (novella) 3. Come Autumn, Sae Pensive (novel) 3.5 Winterreise (short story) 3.6 Familiar Rituals (short story) 3.7 Mammals of the Order Chiroptera (short story) 3.8 Ca' the Yowes (short story) 4. Because It Is Bitter, and Because It Is My Heart (novella) *********

AARAV YADUVANSHI is the eldest son of one of Asia's most powerful business families. Feared and respected, he's calm on the surface but holds immense power within. Known for his sharp focus and hard work, he's unstoppable. ARADHYA BANSAL, a shy and innocent girl from a wealthy but traditional family, has lived a sheltered life. She always obeys her parents and knows little about the world outside her home. What happens when Aarav, a man who never cared for love, becomes obsessed with Aradhya? When her innocence turns into his deepest craving? And when their worlds collide in a way neither of them could have imagined?