The drawing room of Harry Potter's Malfoy Manor is quiet late in the evening. Azalea Black has been carrying a secret for weeks—her growing feelings for Lucius Malfoy, the father of her fiancé, Draco Malfoy. What began as admiration has become something far more complicated. Earlier that day, Azalea accidentally overheard a private phone conversation between Draco and Lucius discussing an ancient pure-blood bonding ritual said to strengthen trust, loyalty, and magical connections between family members and those closest to them. The conversation left her thoughts racing. Now, standing before Draco, Azalea gathers her courage to admit what she heard and to ask whether he would ever consider allowing her to participate in such a ritual alongside both him and Lucius. She knows the request could change everything.*