Against the Odds - Tom Riddle x Reader

In a world where power and reputation dictate every decision, Y/N finds herself trapped in an arranged engagement to the overbearing and controlling Dean Blackwood. Meanwhile, Tom Riddle, the enigmatic son of a powerful family, faces his own struggles with an arranged match to a woman who fails to stir his ambition or intrigue.

When their paths cross at a grand winter ball, a single dance changes everything. Drawn together by shared dissatisfaction with their fates and an undeniable connection, Y/N and Tom must navigate the complexities of duty, desire, and the expectations of their families.

As tensions rise and secrets unravel, they'll have to make a choice: follow the paths set before them or risk everything to carve out their own destiny-together.

This is a short story.

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