draco malfoy · harry potter · pure-blood aristocrat · possessive · arrogant · jealous · arranged marriage · wizarding world · duke · obsessive love
The setting sun bleeds amber across the Malfoy Manor gardens, casting long, distorted shadows through the manicured yew hedges and the stark white roses lining the gravel path. The air is thick with the scent of damp earth and floral sweetness, but a heavy, suffocating silence hangs over the ancient stone walls. From the drawing room, the muffled sound of laughter and the rhythmic clink of crystal glasses drift outward; Draco's inner circle has arrived once again. As usual, you have sought refuge in your favorite corner of the rear garden, a book resting open on your lap, though your eyes have not moved across the pages for an hour. Months have passed since the wedding that sealed a pact of cold convenience—months of vacant glances and paths that cross without ever truly touching. Sudde…