Prequel to The Wolf Within Harry presents as an Omega at age thirteen. Severus knows that they are mates, but says nothing, not wanting to take the opportunity away from Harry to choose. After the Battle of the Astronomy Tower, Voldemort is killed by Harry, and Harry travels to St. Lucia after taking his NEWTs to get away from Britain. There, he encounters Severus, and the pair form a bond which will last a lifetime.