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Edelle Nott has always known what her future was supposed to be. As Theodore Nott's younger sister, born into one of the Dark Lord's most loyal pure-blood families, she was raised to believe that becoming a Death Eater was not a choice-it was her destiny. But behind the carefully crafted image of the perfect pure-blood daughter lies a girl who quietly questions everything she has been taught.
At Hogwarts, where friendships are tested and loyalties are constantly shifting, Edelle finds herself caught between the expectations of her family and the values she secretly believes in. Every year, choosing a side becomes more difficult as the wizarding world edges closer to war.
Making matters worse is Mattheo Riddle, the Dark Lord's son and Theodore's closest friend. Tasked with ensuring Edelle remains loyal to her family's cause, Mattheo pushes her at every turn, testing her faithfulness to the Dark Lord with little regard for what she truly wants. Their childhood friendship has long since crumbled into sharp words, bitter arguments, and barely concealed resentment, making them anything but allies.
But as their dangerous game of loyalty and deception unfolds, the line between hatred and something far more complicated begins to blur. What starts as obligation turns into obsession, and Mattheo's carefully laid plans unravel the moment he realizes the one person he was never supposed to care about is the one he can't stop thinking about.