Shadows in the Ashes (Draco X Reader)

Y/N has always been good at keeping secrets. Behind her quiet exterior hides a storm of mental health struggles and the suffocating weight of her parents' abuse. Her fifth year at Hogwarts only adds to the chaos-especially with the Ministry tightening its grip on the school. Pushed aside by her so-called friends and taunted by Draco Malfoy, the last thing Y/N expects is to be forced into an arranged marriage with her greatest enemy.

But beneath Draco's cold arrogance, Y/N discovers a boy just as trapped as she is, bearing the burden of impossible expectations and a dark legacy. With Voldemort's shadow looming larger each day, Y/N and Draco must learn to navigate their new reality-not just as reluctant partners but as two broken souls struggling to survive. As their fragile alliance grows into something more, they'll face their greatest challenge yet: risking everything to escape a future they never chose and protect the family they've built together.