Snape OR the Marauders? (young Severus Snape LOVE STORY)

"Why does it have to be Lily Evans?... Why can't it be me?"

Amid the enchanted halls of Hogwarts, young Severus Snape navigates a turbulent journey of ambition, rivalry, and unexpected love. As the shadow of the Marauders-young James, Sirius, Remus, and Peter-looms over him, Severus is torn between his childhood love Lily Evans and his growing feelings for Esme Rosier.

Esme Rosier - a beauty with ties to the darkest corners of wizarding society, her presence stirs something unfamiliar in Severus, challenging the hold Lily has on his heart and drawing him deeper into darkness and evil.

In a reimagined tale of Hogwarts' most tumultuous years, friendships are tested, alliances are forged, and destinies are altered. As Esme and Severus gravitate toward each other, their shared ambition and thirst for recognition lead them down a dangerous path. Together, they must face the allure of the dark arts, the unrelenting schemes of the Marauders, and their own inner demons, all while deciding if love is worth the price of their souls.