Once You Know The Devil, The Devil Knows You

THIS IS PART TWO :

"You're playing a game you can't win," he whispered, tightening his grip.

"I already have," she choked out, becoming light-headed as she struggled to get a full breath in. He was well aware just where to hold, because he held her right on the edge of passing out.

"Is that so?" He asked. "From where I'm sitting, you have not." His thumb released her enough to stroke her throat. "Enlighten me, Hermione." She shivered at the sinful way her name sounded on his lips.