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.

When things go awry in the Department of Mysteries, Hermione incites an ancient ritual to return James and Lily Potter from beyond the grave. The catch? The ritual demands her life unless she tethers her magic to the Order's resident Werewolf. Can they really remain impartial and unaffected when their magic is forever link and when touching him feel so exquisitely good?