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After Narcissa's death and Draco’s capture during the war, Lucius Malfoy spirals into darkness, lost without purpose or family. The Ministry offers him one chance at redemption—and Draco’s freedom—in exchange for his cooperation in recovering dangerous dark artifacts hidden in both the wizarding and Muggle worlds. Assigned as his handler, Hermione Granger faces the daunting task of guiding Lucius toward the light, but as his inner darkness deepens, she must decide if she can keep him anchored—or risk being pulled into his despair herself.
Dark AU with lots of blackmail, action, sarcasm and emotional manipulation
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11 Dec 2025
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Lucius Malfoy wants something from Hermione Granger. She wants to find out how far he's willing to go to get it.
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"His eyes were mistrustful and such a sharp, cold grey that, as they ran down her body, they left a strange tingling in their wake. Hermione felt like he was attempting to unpick the very threads of her.
Perhaps he managed it because, within seconds, Hermione saw it – a troubling flash of comprehension. Recognition that a move was being made against him.
That he was being challenged.
It was at that moment that Hermione experienced the unpleasant, stomach-twisting realisation that, while her wine had emboldened her, it had also, perhaps, impaired her judgement. Because, as much as Lucius Malfoy disliked getting his hands dirty, she strongly suspected that he loved a challenge."
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30 Nov 2025
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Dear Miss Granger,
I trust this letter finds you in good health. Circumstances compel me to request your immediate assistance at Hogwarts.
Disturbances have arisen in the Black Lake. The wards which have safeguarded the castle for centuries show signs of strain, and the creatures beneath the surface are restless. While I have every confidence in the school’s ability to defend itself, I believe this situation requires both discretion and diplomacy.
The Ministry has, as you know, the duty to maintain relations with non-human beings. I am therefore requesting you, specifically, to act as liaison on its behalf. Your record, your learning, and, if I may add, my own regard for your judgement, make you uniquely suited for the task.
Please join me to discuss this in detail tomorrow evening. Your negotiation partner will also be present.
Yours sincerely,
Minerva McGonagallBookmarked by the_spellbounddriver
27 Nov 2025
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Let her hear, if she was still in the sitting room. Let her know what she’d done with her voice alone.
The air was thick with steam and static and shame.
But he didn’t stop.
His mind conjured her again—how she’d looked tonight with that stubborn tilt to her chin, daring him to fight back. She wanted heat. She’d get it.
Lucius moved faster now. His free hand braced against the counter, his hips rolling just slightly into each stroke. His skin was flushed, damp. He didn’t try to stay silent. Let the acoustics carry it. Let the house feel it.
He thought he heard something outside the door—a gasp. Light. Quick.
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After a failed sting operation, Lucius is placed into protective custody under the supervision of a vetted Ministry official. Hermione draws the short straw.
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22 Nov 2025
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The Thread That Pulled Us by Dagontamer08 for Anna_Vertetor
Fandoms: Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling
17 Aug 2025
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Hermione Granger was hidden in time, her true name buried, her memories erased. When she returns to a past, where she was born, the last person she expects to fall for is Lucius Malfoy. But fate doesn’t care about bloodlines—or the war they were born into.
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03 Oct 2025