Bitter is the bond

Adeline Avery has spent her whole life on the edge of a world she was never allowed to touch. The Avery name may be steeped in Dark magic and blood loyalty, but to the inner circle of Death Eaters, Adeline and her twin brother Luca are nothing but a stain on pureblood perfection-a mistake born from an affair, cast aside and forgotten.

Now, in their sixth year at Hogwarts, the Avery twins are finally stepping into the Slytherin spotlight...and straight into the crosshairs of Mattheo Riddle.

Heir of the Dark Lord. Feared by everyone. Scarred by everything. Mattheo is cruel, cold, and impossible to ignore. With a body full of scars and a mouth full of venom, he's everything Adeline was warned to avoid. But fate-and a forced Potions partnership-has other plans.

What begins as sharp-tongued bickering and hallway glares turns into stolen glances, almost-kisses, and bruised hearts. But in a castle filled with legacy, lies, and loyalties older than any of them, falling for the wrong person isn't just dangerous-it's damn near suicidal.

And Mattheo Riddle was born to ruin things.

Especially girls like her.