The words hung in the air like a curse, and Pansy’s heart skipped a beat as the implications of Narcissa’s plan settled over her. “You can’t be serious,” she muttered, shaking her head in disbelief. “You want to invite Harry Potter and his friends to a ball hosted by us?”
Narcissa’s gaze softened, just for a moment, and Pansy saw the steel beneath the surface. "That’s where you come in, Pansy. You’ve already played your part perfectly. And now… it’s time to see how far you’re willing to go."
Pansy froze, her breath catching in her throat as Narcissa’s touch lingered. There was something unsettlingly intimate about the way Narcissa kissed her—slow, deliberate, and impossibly confident. Pansy’s mind raced, struggling to make sense of the sudden shift from manipulation to something that felt far more real. Her hands hovered awkwardly at her sides, unsure of where to go or how to respond.
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Pansy is thrown off-balance when Narcissa arrives at her apartment with a new plan—one that involves a high-stakes ball and luring the Golden Trio into their web. As the pressure mounts, Pansy wonders if she’s truly prepared for the role Narcissa expects her to play, or if she’s already too deeply entangled in Narcissa’s dangerous game.
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Pansy’s breath hitched. “In person? You want me to go to Hermione?” Narcissa nodded, her eyes gleaming with that dangerous amusement that always made Pansy feel like she was one step behind in their game. “Exactly. You’re the perfect messenger. After all, you and Miss Granger already share… a certain history.” Pansy clenched her fists at her sides, the mention of their past stirring memories she would have preferred to forget. She and Hermione had never been friends—far from it. Their years at Hogwarts had been filled with animosity and mutual disdain. And now Narcissa expected her to show up, in person, and invite Hermione to a ball hosted by two people she had every reason to despise? “You’re out of your mind,” Pansy muttered, shaking her head. “Hermione won’t want to see me. Let alone accept an invitation.”
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With Narcissa’s grand scheme now involving the Golden Trio, can Pansy navigate this dangerous new turn—or has she already lost control?
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