Draco Malfoy never believed in second chances-not for men like him. But when a threat resurfaces, forcing him to flee New York with his four-year-old twins, he returns to the one place he swore he'd never call home again: Malfoy Manor. England is colder, quieter... until it isn't. Old wards begin to crack. An intruder slips past centuries of magic. And someone, somewhere, wants blood. Caught between haunting memories and mounting danger, Draco finds himself entangled with the last person he ever expected-Hermione Granger. Brilliant, infuriating, and fiercely protective of his children, she becomes an anchor in the chaos. But trust doesn't come easily, and neither does peace. As war-era secrets rise from the ashes and the line between ally and enemy blurs, Draco must confront the ghosts of his past-and the feelings he's tried to bury-before history repeats itself. Because this time, it's not his life on the line. It's theirs.

The War is won, and Hermione Granger is back at Hogwarts as an Eighth Year, feeling reckless and determined to shed her prim bookworm persona. Also returning is Draco Malfoy, universally hated but determined to restore his family's name. Hermione's hopes for a quiet school year are quickly dashed as she contends with mischievous First Years, killer plants, enchanted hair accessories, a totally inappropriate Moaning Myrtle, renegade Death Eaters, a nice vampire, a poorly named study group, a depraved party, and mysterious, threatening blood messages on the castle walls. We have redemption, partial redemption and (sadly or hilariously) no redemption at all. Throw in a snarky, disturbingly attractive Draco with his own secret agenda, and we have a very slow-burn Dramione with a side of who-dun-it. COMPLETE!

tom riddle x fem oc 1944 - 1945 i have never known temptation as hypnotic as you. the tale of a spy, a killer, and an enemy of the state. extended summary inside started january 2021 also on ao3 in the process of editing