Prologue, Chapter 1: The House of Merlin

At the heart of Hogwarts, eight Slytherins stand at the edge of adulthood - heirs to ancient names, haunted by legacy, and bound together by secrets deeper than the Black Lake. Vesper Merlin has always walked the line between legend and reality, but each year returning to Hogwarts becomes more dangerous. Each summer, the group retreats into privilege and palatial estates, hiding from the storm. But back at Hogwarts, nothing can protect them from the rising tide - of duty, of betrayal, and of the things they're not saying aloud. Bloodlines run thick. Loyalties run deeper. And not everyone will make it out untouched.

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