She moved her hand slowly, grimacing as she became acutely aware of the sticky, cooling mess between her thighs. Bellatrix’s seed still leaked out of her, a vile reminder of the violent union. Hermione’s fingers twitched, the desire to wipe it away rising up sharply before she let out a soft groan of frustration, disgusted with herself.
“Hermione...” McGonagall’s voice was low, but there was an edge to it that made Hermione’s stomach twist. “What... what happened?”
McGonagall took another step closer, her eyes narrowing slightly. The professor’s movements were deliberate, cautious, as if approaching a frightened animal. Hermione’s breath hitched, her pulse quickening under McGonagall’s unwavering gaze.
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Hermione awakens after her brutal encounter with Bellatrix, her body sore and her mind reeling from the bond forced upon her. As she stumbles out of the Forbidden Forest, she faces the daunting task of explaining what happened to her waiting professors—while the truth threatens to suffocate her.
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But McGonagall... McGonagall could see more. Her Animagus instincts hummed with the magic that still clung to Hermione. The feral, primal energy of the bond pulsed faintly in the air around them, and Hermione knew—knew—that McGonagall had sensed it the moment she stepped out of the forest. The older witch’s lips pressed into a thin line, her fingers curling slightly at her sides. “What happened in that forest, Miss Granger?” The question was inevitable, and Hermione knew she couldn’t avoid it forever. She shifted uncomfortably, her fingers still toying with her shirt, and tried to find words—any words—that would make sense of the chaos in her head. But nothing came. Her chest tightened as the silence dragged on. “I—”
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After the brutal bond forged in the forest, can Hermione find the strength to face the truth—or will it consume her?
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