“When he moved, she could tell that he’d stopped breathing. His fingers spasmed as he started to reach out. He hesitated and then just barely brushed the baby's palm as though he expected his touch to poison or break her. The tiny hand reflexively closed around his finger, gripping it.
Draco sat frozen.
Hermione watched him and recognized the expression in his eyes as he looked down at the little person who was clinging tenaciously to him.
Possessive and adoring.”
― Manacled
Draco sat frozen.
Hermione watched him and recognized the expression in his eyes as he looked down at the little person who was clinging tenaciously to him.
Possessive and adoring.”
― Manacled
“He pressed his lips against her forehead. “You’re better than anyone,” he said quietly, the words brushing against her skin. “This world doesn’t deserve you at all.”
― Manacled
― Manacled
“You are not replaceable,” he said. His hands were shaking as he gripped her. “You are not required to make your death convenient. You are allowed to be important to people. The reason I took that fucking Vow was to keep you alive. To keep you safe." - Chapter 52: Flashback 27”
― Manacled
― Manacled
“I promised--every time you asked, I promised I was yours always. There aren't any exemptions or expiration dates on always.”
― Manacled
― Manacled
“She was not a person. Not to anyone except Malfoy.”
― Manacled
― Manacled
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