"It's alright, darling. I'll have you screaming my name in no time." ~ "I want to help you, why won't you let me help you?" ~ "I can't stay away from you." ___________________________________________ ON HOLD This story can be very dark and deals with some unsettling topics that could be disturbing for some readers. This is a slow burn Draco Malfoy fanfiction about a girl called Athea Avalon who is in an unhealthy relationship and thinks everything that is happening to her is acceptable. Draco thinks otherwise. Athea struggles with the mention of her being involved with Voldemort, she wants nothing more than to shield herself from any more darkness threatening to enter her life. Somehow, everything seems to fall apart. ~Mature content ~Self harm ~Abuse ~Violence ~Alcohol and drugs ~Mention of suicide ~Rape

"I've never...ever in my whole fucking life let someone in, but you have managed to infiltrate me in every sense of the word. I hate more than anything that you are my weakness, Rose, but you are and I need you to realize that and admit that I am the same to you before I lose my fucking mind." His eyes squinted with tear of frustration and desperation. Why did I have the urge to wipe them away as one slid down his cheek? (TWs in AN) *DO NOT REPOST OR PRINT WITHOUT PERMISSION* *THE CHARACTERS I OWN ARE ROSE EROS, LEONARDO RILEY, CELIA RILEY, FLORA AND VICTOR EROS! ALL OTHER CHARACTERS BELONG TO JKR!!*

READ DESCRIPTION FIRST TO AVOID CONFUSION. -currently under revision, my grammar sucks- Joy Deveroux, the last descendant of the wealthy, pure-blooded Deveroux's, transfers to Hogwarts. What happens when she realizes she has a more twisted fate than the Slytherin Prince, Draco Malfoy? Will she be the light in the sea of darkness? (Starts in Year 3: PoA. They are 15, instead of 13.) - Contains: Mature language, Smut/Lemon, and violence. Toxic/Asshole Draco. Not possessive, not abusive. Emotional trauma is involved. Just an overall asshole, who still makes the wrong choices. - I have a few OC in this story, but I do not own any of the Harry Potter characters, storylines, references, or language. All rights go to JK Rowling. Sept 27, 2020-Nov 23, 2020