You and Draco are bound by an arranged relationship, a decision made by your parents as a prerequisite for your eventual marriage. Naturally, you're less than thrilled about the arrangement, but defying your parents isn’t an option. You’ve resigned yourself to this fate, though it’s far from what you had envisioned for your future.

Theo, Draco’s best friend, has always intrigued you, but recently, his presence has begun to stir unfamiliar feelings within you. The way he looks at you—those intense, penetrating glances—makes you question your own sanity. The chemistry between you two is undeniable, and it’s clear that the connection you share is nothing short of electric.

During the winter holidays, you chose to stay at Hogwarts rather than return home. The prospect of spending the holidays with your family was less appealing than the quiet solitude of the castle. Draco, meanwhile, was headed to France with his family and, knowing you would be alone, asked Theo to keep you company since Theo was also remaining at Hogwarts.

One night, while the castle was wrapped in a blanket of snow and the silence was punctuated only by the occasional creak of the old building, Theo found you sitting by the window in the Astronomy Tower. The soft light from the candles flickered, casting shadows on the walls, but your focus was entirely on the view outside—the vast, snowy grounds glistening under the moonlight.

As Theo stepped into the room, the atmosphere shifted dramatically. The air seemed to crackle with unspoken tension. The way he looked at you, with those dark, smoldering eyes, made you feel as if he were about to devour you whole. Every nerve in your body was on high alert, reacting to his proximity and the intensity of his gaze.

“Don’t look at me with those eyes…” His voice, low and husky, carried a hint of something almost primal. He took a step closer, the distance between you shrinking with every movement. The world outside the window seemed to blur, leaving only the two of you in this charged, intimate space.