Severus woke the next day in the arms of the Dark Lord. He found that the Dark Lord was already awake, leafing through a book, yet still kept one arm resting around him to hold him close.
The black silk ribbon had been removed, and that pair of emerald-green eyes made Severus feel a sharp, pulling pain in his heart. He shifted his body slightly, and Lord Voldemort noticed instantly.
"What is it, Severus?"
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