Rowan’s eyes widened in panic, and she nearly leapt up in protest. The idea of him visiting her home, having her family ask questions about who she was with - well, she would sooner admit to him that she had been the woman he danced with at the Ministry Ball. “I -” She began, though the words died in her throat as a shadow down the lane caught her eye. She peered over Malfoy’s shoulder, her expression apprehensive.
It was one of Splitter’s lackey’s. Heart flying into her throat, Rowan seized Malfoy’s hand, stuffing the pearl into her pocket with the other. “We need to leave.” Her tone was urgent as she gripped his hand in hers and began running as a shout from behind them reached her ears.
It was one of Splitter’s lackey’s. Heart flying into her throat, Rowan seized Malfoy’s hand, stuffing the pearl into her pocket with the other. “We need to leave.” Her tone was urgent as she gripped his hand in hers and began running as a shout from behind them reached her ears.
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