hate that i made you love me

Nathaniel Reed exists in the shadow of Theodore Nott, bound by a year-long unspoken arrangement. He's Nott's personal plaything, his heart entangled in a dangerous dance of desire and desperation. Nathaniel's only solace is the fleeting intimacy they share, fueled by a secret, unrequited love for the Slytherin heir. But Theodore harbors his own dark motivations, viewing Nathaniel as merely a means to an end, a pawn in a larger, more perilous game. As the lines blur between pleasure and manipulation, Nathaniel finds himself ensnared in a web of forbidden desires and political intrigue within Hogwarts' ancient walls. The wizarding world, already fractured, threatens to shatter as their clandestine encounters escalate, forcing Nathaniel to confront the brutal truth: his love might be the very weapon Theodore uses against him, and the price of his devotion could be his soul, or worse, his life. He must decide if he can break free from this toxic attachment before it consumes him entirely.