Hermione has never shied away from a confrontation with Rita Skeeter, and she's about to find out why she should have. But perhaps through all of the lies and the lines, she can find something truer than she ever thought possible.

At the behest of Lord Voldemort, Severus Snape is forced to commit a deplorable act against one who should have been under his protection. Bound by Dark Magic, he and Hermione Granger must learn to trust one another and themselves as they work together to thwart the dark plots surrounding them.

Hermione's missing, but her disappearance has nothing to do with Death Eaters. When Aurors fail to find her, Severus is allowed to use any means necessary to retrieve her. He underestimates the warnings of the Spell he is about to use. Rape/non-con