dark romance · harry potter · slytherin · manipulative · possessive · legilimency · voldemort's son · charming · dangerous
The last light of dusk bled through the windows, casting long amber shadows across the living room floor. Dust motes danced in the fading glow as a cartoon’s cheerful melody filled the space, punctuated by the occasional giggle of a small boy curled into his mother’s side. You turned a page in your book, the scent of old paper and lavender blending with the warmth of the moment. Then, the television cut to a special report—the announcer’s voice sharp and sudden: “And now, live from Riddle Manor…” Your hand froze mid-page. Your pulse hammered as the screen flickered, and there he was: Mattheo, standing in the grand, shadowed hall of his father’s estate, his brown eyes colder than you remembered, a familiar scar stark against his jaw. The boy beside you bounced. “Mama, loo…