Frostbitten Hearts

The soft rays of dawn filtered through the curtains of Draco's private chambers, casting a warm glow over the tangled sheets where you lay entwined in each other's arms. As you stirred from the depths of sleep, a sense of contentment washed over you, the memory of last night's passion still fresh in your mind.

But as you reached out to caress Draco's cheek with a tender touch, you were met with a coldness that sent a chill down your spine. His stormy gray eyes, once filled with desire, were now distant and guarded, his expression unreadable as he pulled away from your touch.

"Draco, what's wrong?" you asked, your voice laced with concern as you searched his face for answers.

But Draco remained silent, his gaze fixed on some invisible point in the distance as he rose from the bed with a sense of urgency. "I have to go," he muttered, his tone curt and dismissive as he began to dress himself.

Confusion clouded your thoughts as you watched him move about the room with a sense of detachment, his actions speaking volumes more than words ever could. It was as if last night had never happened—as if the passion and desire that had consumed you both had been nothing more than a fleeting illusion.

"Draco, please," you pleaded, reaching out to touch his arm in a desperate attempt to connect with him. "Talk to me."

But Draco recoiled from your touch as if it burned, his eyes flashing with anger as he turned to face you. "There's nothing to talk about," he snapped, his voice sharp and cutting like a knife. "Last night was a mistake—a moment of weakness that I regret."

The words struck you like a blow to the chest, the pain of rejection cutting deeper than any physical wound. With tears stinging at the corners of your eyes, you watched helplessly as Draco stormed out of the room, leaving you alone with a heart that felt as cold and empty as the winter sky.

And as you lay there, shattered and broken, you couldn't help but wonder how something that had felt so right could turn so wrong in the blink of an eye. But little did you know, this was only the beginning of a journey that would test the limits of your resilience and the depths of your heart's desire.