Charcoal and Skin by S&S - Chapters 19-25 (final)

“You had the wealth of the world in your hands, Weasley. You had a diamond. And you dropped her because she was too heavy.”Ron Weasley wants a fresh start with fame, excitement, and a life unburdened by what he deems “broken.” When he leaves Hermione behind to chase the light, he never realizes he has pushed her straight into the dark.Shattered and starving for control, Hermione Granger makes a dangerous proposal to the last person Ron would ever expect: Draco Malfoy. What begins as a no-strings arrangement meant to be nothing more than revenge—spirals when a desperate ritual binds their magical cores together.Ancient magic stirs. Power awakens. A bond forms that neither of them asked for, and neither can control alone.It was supposed to be transactional.It was supposed to be simple.It was never supposed to become this.Series: Dark Transactions — Part 1Fandom: Harry PotterRating: ExplicitSetting: Hogwarts Eighth Year (EWE)Themes: Dark Hermione, Wizarding Politics, Ritual Magic, Power, Obsession