Sub Rosa
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Last published Sat, Apr 11, 2026
A story made of vows, duty, old debts, and the quiet war between mercy and guilt.
In the Gaunt family, secrecy is an heirloom - and no secret stays buried for long.
When they discover Dominique Novell's link to ancient magic, they decide to bind her to their bloodline. A marriage is arranged and for Dominique, the choice is no choice at all. The Gaunts hold leverage - omniscient of Sebastian's sin. To protect him, she signs her name.
Now bound by law and silence, she must navigate a marriage written in clauses and consequence - one that blurs the boundary between protection and possession, mercy and guilt, duty and love.
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- this story contains spoilers for the game Hogwarts Legacy
- I do not own the characters, world setting, places and names of the Hogwarts Legacy - and Wizarding World universe
- chapters with explicit content will be marked with a 🌶. please consume at your own responsibility
- I'm an ESL writer. I do my best proof-reading, but be prepared for possible errors.
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