totallynotelmo
River Lupin never asked to live in the shadow of her father's legacy. Being Remus Lupin's daughter means whispers follow her through Hogwarts' halls, expectations she can never seem to outrun. In her fifth year, with Dolores Umbridge tightening her grip on the school and Voldemort's return sparking fear, River only wants to keep her head down and survive the chaos.
But secrets have a way of finding her.
A pair of green eyes watches her from the shadows, pulling her into a dangerous dance she can't seem to escape. Mattheo Riddle, the boy with a name steeped in darkness, is more than just another Slytherin with a smirk. He's a puzzle-one River should stay far away from.
Yet the closer she gets, the harder it becomes to resist him.
As loyalties are tested and forbidden ties begin to form, River must decide where she stands: with the light she's always known, or with the darkness that tempts her more than she dares admit.
One choice could change everything-
Her friendships.
Her future.
Her heart.