Severus Snape, stuck in an endless cycle of grief and hatred, was prepared to lose everything at any instant - his life bound to only one purpose: protecting Harry Potter. He thought even the daunting task of a spy against Voldemort was not enough redemption for his mistakes in the past. And yet, when a strange woman erratically enters his life, it takes a transformation he could never have imagined. Though she lived in the shadows, Katherine always wished to comfort and hear the voices that were often drowned out. Despite their relentless push-and-pull, Severus finds it harder and harder to deny the flickers of hope that Katherine lights in his heart. Through conflicting emotions, constant hardship and unforgettable memories, will they make it out of the war and find peace?
27 parts