QuellerKay

After a bit of a hiatus, I'M BACK, BITCHES!

Chapter 21 is finally coming in just a few days! Here's a snippet of what's to come:

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Without the tension hanging between the pair, things went smoothly for a while. Draco’s hand was carefully placed on Hermione’s back a little lower than before and he didn’t steer her towards any hoity old matriarchs of wealthy families this time.

“What do you think they do all day?” Hermione said under her breath as she lifted her glass of wine to her lips and smirked. She was referring to a couple near the far wall draped in coordinating robes of silk.

Draco observed them for a long moment. “Easy. She wakes at noon and spends a tiring hour berating their thirty-five elves while he spends his mornings planning the demise of every bloke who’s dared to look at him the wrong way.”

Hermione scoffed a laugh into her drink. “And their son spends an absurd amount of time adjusting his hair in the mirror.”

He couldn’t help but laugh, too. This is what he’d missed.

Just posted Chapter 15 of my WIP Dramione fic!

Rating: M

Chapters: 15/?

Words: 84,371

Summary: Voldemort has won and is trying a new angle to gain power. In a strategic marriage, he uses Hermione and Draco as pawns to win over the worldwide wizarding community. Being the new “It Couple” in the press, Hermione and Draco struggle to navigate a world in which they must present themselves as a happy couple in order to protect those they love. Can they overcome their differences to save not only themselves, but the entirety of the wizarding world?

https://archiveofourown.org/works/26379814?view_full_work=true

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13693048/1/Quelling-the-Quill

Coming this Wednesday, May 5th

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Draco scoffed and turned to her. “Why do you think this is so easy for me? Nothing about this is easy. Nothing. I didn’t ask for any of this-”

“Neither did I, Draco! Neither did any of those people out there who depend on us and don’t even know it. We are the only ones on the inside who can truly fix this. The Order is blind on the outside. They’re being hunted-”

“They’re being hunted by me, Hermione. They’re being hunted by me and my team.” 

“Then stop hunting them!” she whisper-yelled. 

Their words danced in a restrained cadence; a steady crescendo they needed to reign-in.

Just checking-in to say that I haven’t abandoned the story AT ALL and that I’m just finishing up the last few weeks of grad school, so keep bearing with me for the new chapters to come out!

I am beyond excited to write out what I have plotted, and can’t wait for you all to see what’s in store for Hermione and Draco! It’s ALL planned out, I just have to have time to get the words down.

In the meantime, if you have yet to start reading and are interested in catching up, click on the link and join the Quelling the Quill ride. New chapter coming very soon!

(Also posting on FFN and Wattpad)

Xoxo,

Kay

Here’s a sneak peak:

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“I swear, that fucking guy-”

“Calm down, he’s harmless.”

“Don’t tell me to calm down, ‘Mione, we have a cover to uphold. And if he’s staring down at your breasts all fucking day, twitching his eye at you in that sad excuse for a wink, I’m going to kill him.”

“I doubt anyone noticed but you,” Hermione said, searching the room for her overnight bag. Lottie was meant to have it sent to the lounge. Two doors were opposite each other, presumably leading to the guest rooms. There was ornate furniture lining the walls, one piece of which held her belongings.

Draco scoffed, running a hand over his face and through his hair. He was worn out from the day of pretending just as much as she was. As he had entered the lounge, Hermione had caught him loosening his tie and tousling his hair unconsciously.

“We just can’t afford to have any giveaways.”

It was Hermione’s turn to scoff. She didn’t even look his way; just unzipped her bag, taking her earrings off and placing them in a tiny pouch at the top.

“What?” he asked.

She turned back to him; he was gripping the back of an armchair, knuckles turning white. “I just find it ironic that you are so bothered by the prospect of another man wanting me when earlier today you nearly choked on your revulsion at the very thought.” She abandoned her bag and watched him carefully, her eyebrows raised.

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Excerpt from Chapter 11: Look

DEFENSE ENFORCERS CLOSE-IN ON DARK WIZARDS IN BELGIUM

by Rita Skeeter

The Intelligence division of the Department of Defense Enforcers has learned of a growing base of dark wizards in the capitol of Belgium. Saturday evening, Defense Enforcers were sent to Brussels in an attempt to locate the base and dismantle it as soon as possible. Lord Voldemort has been increasingly concerned about the lack of action from the International Confederation of Wizards. Close aides to our Lord have shared that he is intent on taking action against any and all dangerous organizations such as the Order of the Phoenix. The lack of action and blatant disregard for the promotion of a secure, unified new world represents the absolute failure of the international wizarding community.

Commissioned this STUNNING piece by the amazing Avendell for my work in progress fic, Quelling the Quill! I can’t express how happy I am with this beautiful artwork!

This one-shot is dedicated to Helene and Jenn ❤️

Title: A Game

Rating: T

Words: 3,942

Summary: A game over the holidays goes a little too far. Or does it?

Voldemort has won and is trying a new angle to gain power. In a strategic marriage, he uses Hermione and Draco as pawns to win over the worldwide wizarding community. Being the new “It Couple” in the press, Hermione and Draco struggle to navigate a world in which they must present themselves as a Happy Couple in order to protect those they love. Can they overcome their differences to save not only themselves, but the entirety of the wizarding world?

FFN: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13693048/1/Quelling-the-Quill

AO3: https://archiveofourown.org/works/26379814/chapters/64255462