The Velvet Glove

"A match implies an equal, Malfoy. And so far, I have yet to find one in this castle."

To the students and professors of Hogwarts, eighteen-year-old Séraphine De la Cour is the epitome of French wizarding aristocracy. Transferring from Beauxbatons Academy for her final N.E.W.T. year, she glides through the dungeons with effortless charm, flawless grace, and an academic brilliance that makes her a formidable force in House Slytherin. She is the perfect velvet glove.

But underneath the porcelain exterior lies an iron fist and a dangerous, criminal secret.
Fleeing a devastating betrayal and bound by a deadly Blood Pact, Séraphine must maintain her untouchable facade at all costs. Failure means legal ruin for her family and instant death for herself.
She has everything under control until she meets Draco Malfoy.

Arrogant, observant, and used to ruling the Slytherin hierarchy, Draco is immediately consumed by the mysterious new transfer who refuses to bow to him. As their academic rivalry turns into a high-stakes game of psychological cat-and-mouse, Draco begins to notice the small, unexplainable traits that hint at Séraphine's true nature.

In a world ruled by pure-blood politics and hidden motives, playing with fire is a dangerous privilege. And Draco Malfoy is determined to find out exactly what is hiding beneath the velvet.