Draco Malfoy sets more than he realizes in motion when he stumbles upon the Golden Girl in the hands of one of the Dark Lord's most twisted Death Eaters, Antonin Dolohov. He knows that he can't leave her this time, but by saving Hermione, he's solidified the future. Set five years after the Battle of Hogwarts where, Hermione still struggles to come to terms with the assault she experienced, managing her bookstore and an obsessive ex-boyfriend. Is the savior from her past the answer to her problems today? Working with Harry Potter as an Auror at the DMLE. Draco has managed to build a respectable life for himself, but he knows something is missing. He's long admired Hermione Granger, but his firm belief that she wants nothing to do with him has held him back. When a series of mysterious crimes land on Draco's desk, he's tasked with finding the culprit. Can Draco beat the clock in a race against time to save the wizarding world and the woman he loves?