Summary:

Lyra Black and Jameson Goldstein were the perfect couple. Or so it seemed. Betrothed at birth they didn't really have a choice in the matter. What happens when there is too much trouble in paradise for Lyra to bare? What will happen when she is paired with Remus Lupin for a semester long Charms project worth half their grade? Will he help her work through her problems? Or will she realize that she should marry for love and not status? Only time will tell.

Author's Note: This is kind of AU, seeing as I've made Lyra Black the fourth sister to Andromeda, Narcissa, and Bellatrix Black. This is kind of a prologue/teaser to the first chapter. Enjoy and Review!

Disclaimer: I do not own HP.

Prologue

"Merlin Jameson, I'm trying to study." Lyra shouted, as her boyfriend was nipping at her neck.

"Lyra come on, term just started. I know you're still livid about not being picked for Head Girl…"

"Shut up! Its not even about that. Just get the fuck away from me!" No sooner as the words left her mouth, the back of Jameson's hand connected to her face.

"Watch your mouth Lyra. I will not be spoken to that way." He said in a clipped tone.

Jameson got up from their table in the library and walked away. She was so glad there was no one around to witness what just happened. She wouldn't be able to handle the embarrassment of people knowing that they weren't the perfect, happy couple they portrayed. Lyra was trapped. She hated Jameson, and she hated her parents for forcing them together. But she didn't want to end up like her sister, Andromeda. Blasted off the family tapestry. No, she was stuck.

Lyra sighed as she got her books together and headed back to the Ravenclaw common room. Little did she know there was a sandy haired Gryffindor behind the shelves who witnessed the whole ordeal.

Author's Note:

I know it a paragraph, but like I said its more of a teaser to the first chapter. Chapter one will be posted tonight, so stay tuned and let me know what you think!

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