I saw her long before she saw me. She didn't know then that her fate had already been sealed, that every step she took was drawing her closer to me. Closer to what she would become. There was something in her-something fragile, something wild. A fear she tried to hide, wrapped in defiance and confidence. It was intoxicating, watching her, knowing that no one else could see what I saw. No one else could feel the pull like I did. The slow, deliberate unraveling of her world as it would soon be tethered to mine. I felt my heart beat once, hard and fast. It was the only signal I needed. She would be mine-not in some fleeting, hollow way. No. I would strip away every shield, every defense, until she was laid bare, body and soul. And when she looked at me for the first time, I knew. She was already mine. A. Trigger Warning ⚠️: This story contains intense and graphic content, exploring dark and disturbing themes that may be triggering for some readers. Sensitive topics are depicted throughout. Reader discretion is strongly advised. Proceed with caution: after this point, no additional warnings will be provided.

Evangeline Lily Potter has spent her whole life being exactly who everyone expects her to be. Harry Potter's twin sister. Gryffindor golden girl. Top of her year. The girl who always has a sarcastic answer. She's clever enough to outsmart most people, stubborn enough to argue with the rest, and sarcastic enough to pretend none of it bothers her. It does. Especially when everyone insists she's just the other Potter. So when Hogwarts welcomes a new transfer in sixth year, she's fully prepared to hate him. Mattheo Riddle. Son of the Dark Lord. Quiet. Infuriating. Entirely too calm for someone with such an enormous ego. He always has an answer. Usually one she wants to hex him for. If Eva had a Galleon for every time he annoyed her, she'd probably own Hogwarts by Christmas. Their first conversation nearly ends in a duel. The second isn't much better. Then their private Defence lessons begin. Ancient magic starts reacting to them. Every lesson leaves Eva with more questions than answers. And a Professor seems far too interested in her magic, and Mattheo always knows something he shouldn't. He lies too easily. She notices too much. And neither of them can decide which is more irritating. As secrets buried long before they were born begin to surface, Evangeline finds herself chasing a truth that someone is desperate to keep hidden-even if it means trusting the one person she swore she'd never stand beside. Some legacies are inherited. Others are written in blood. "A love story that was never supposed to happen." Ratings: 🥇 - #harrypotteruniverse (29/11/25) 🥇 - #writing (27/05/26) 🥇 - #read (04/07/26) Nr 2 - #Hogwarts (30/06/26) Nr 3 - #Sarcasm (3/12/25) Nr 3 - #legacy & #legacies (31/05/26) Nr 5 - #MattheoRiddle (30/05/26) Nr 5 - #Dracomalfoy (30/11/25) Nr 6 - #Riddle (29/11/25) Nr 6 - #Hermione (4/01/25) Nr 9 - #powers (02/07/26) Nr 9 - #enemies (03/07/26)