The press has not stopped harassing me... and despite that I am not willing to let myself be intimidated.I'm happy, I finally have what I've wanted for a long time (Potter's complete attention and appreciation) and nothing and no one is going to ruin that, not even the press, not even the bunch of omegas who longed to make Potter theirs.

Surprisingly, Draco wasn't bothered by the bite.He even walked around the ministry proudly showing off the area where a patch pronounced that he had been bitten.The patch was only used to prevent the bite from becoming infected, but there were omegas who liked to show it as a sign of possessiveness, it was like telling other omegas that their alpha belonged to him and no one else had the right to approach him.However, that was a practice that was executed when it came to the bond mark, the one that was made on the neck, not on a temporary bite.However, for Draco that fact mattered little and he freely displayed his wrist, announcing to everyone that Harry was his alpha.

That made Harry happy.He became more and more sure that Draco was going to accept him as his life partner.

—Malfoy, that patch...?—Anastasia Campbell, an ineffable, asked, apparently disturbed.

Draco and his coworkers were in a small meeting room waiting for their boss to arrive.

Have they seriously bit you?another colleague questioned.

Draco simply laughed.

— Auror Potter did it.

Theo, who was sitting next to him, looked briefly at the patch and then returned his gaze to his book.

—So it's a fact?—He whispered when the rest of his companions strayed from the topic—.Will you accept Potter?

Draco shrugged.

- Why not?He seems honest about his feelings, I'm almost sure he's acting because he really wants to and not just because he's my destined mate.

Theo narrowed his eyes.

What's happening?asked the angry blonde.

I was just thinking, I knew you were going to accept it, regardless of Potter's reasons for courting you, after all you have been in love with him...

Silence!he interrupted Don't finish that sentence or I will turn you into coal.

The wizard smiled.

Come on, don't be like that, I'm just mentioning something that you have never wanted to admit.

Do you want me to turn you into coal?

"You wouldn't," he said, laughing.

"Try me," he challenged, raising an eyebrow, but Theo didn't have time to do so, as his boss entered the meeting room.

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After the meeting, Draco headed to the Auror department, he had agreed to have lunch with Potter, but the meeting had lasted longer than he had estimated;In a common case he would have simply sent a note explaining what happened, but the blonde at that time did not feel that that was correct, he believed that it would be more appropriate to go to Potter and explain in person the reason why he did not attend the meeting. appointment.

"Date" sounded so strange to think of the word along with Potter's name in the same sentence.

When he arrived Harry was not there, he looked around hoping that someone would tell him something about the alpha's location, but, although several looked askance at him, no one said anything.

He huffed in annoyance.

He could pretend that the indifferent treatment did not affect him, however, the reality is that like anyone else it did.

Were you looking for Harry?He recognized Weasley's voice immediately.

"Something like that," he responded indifferently.

He's with Robards, do you want to wait for him?

Draco was going to say no, he had a sneaking idea that Weasley was only nice to him because of Potter and not because he actually liked him, and he didn't blame him for that, he didn't really like Weasley either.

Draco?At that moment Potter appeared, Draco was relieved, the alpha's aroma relaxed him immediately, he almost wanted to moan with satisfaction.Are you OK?

"Ehh... I... I'm going for a coffee," the redhead mentioned, pointing to a random place.

Ah, Ron!He hadn't seen you.Did you need something?

Weasley shook his head and waved goodbye.

Draco, is everything okay?

The blonde snorted.He wanted to smile (why deny it), but he held back.

Yes, Potter, everything is fine.

Oh!You wear a patch, I...

Don't you dare say you're sorry again, I'm tired of hearing it.

They heard a snort from an Auror, then realized they had an audience and Harry invited him into his office.

Don't say you're sorry again, do you understand, Potter?

But I hurt you.Draco imagined that if Potter were a dog he himself would now have his ears drooping and his tail between his legs.

And you cured me, so forget it now.

Harry nodded.

And why didn't you go to eat?"He" he asked to show that he was willing to do what the blonde told him.

A very long meeting.

So you're hungry?

The blonde nodded.

Can I buy you dinner?

Draco looked away to avoid smiling (and also a little so that Potter wouldn't discover what he felt through his gaze) and simply nodded his head again.