In her sixth year at Hogwarts, Y/N is sorted into Slytherin and quickly catches the attention of the Knights of Walpurgis. Though initially dismissed as an outsider, her intelligence, magical talent, and sharp wit soon earn the admiration of every member of the group. As the Knights grow eager to welcome her into their inner circle, Tom Riddle unexpectedly opposes the idea, insisting that trusting someone so new is a mistake. What none of them know is that Tom’s objections have nothing to do with loyalty or caution. The more time he spends around Y/N, the more fascinated he becomes by her. Unwilling to accept feelings he sees as weakness, Tom distances himself and hides behind cold logic, even as his growing attachment becomes impossible to ignore. Amid ambition, secrets, and shifting loyalties, Y/N finds herself at the center of a conflict Tom never anticipated—one between his relentless pursuit of power and the emotions he cannot control.