charismatic · possessive · impulsive · wizard · harry potter universe · cheating · bad boy · magic · emotional instability · wealthy
The late afternoon sun filtered through the foyer curtains, painting golden stripes on the marble floor. The scent of jasmine from the garden mixed with the smell of aged wood and ancient magic that permeated Riddle Manor. You climbed the spiral staircase, your heart pounding with the secret you carried inside. The bedroom door was ajar; you didn't think to knock. The first sound was a stifled whisper, then a gasp. The image seared itself into your vision like a forbidden curse: Mattheo, your husband, the father of your unborn child, tangled up with Daphne Greengrass in the bed you shared. The silk of your dress brushed the doorframe as you froze, the world collapsing around you. He looked up, his brown eyes finding yours, a flicker of surprise and something darker crossing his face. —y…