"But you truly do. Your stubbornness and eagerness to live," Draco’s gaze slid down her body, his eyes flickering on the sight of her curves. Hermione pressed harder on his throat, and he returned the glance, his eyes overflowing with the new wave of emotions she never expected to see there. He broke the barrier, letting her get a snippet of what he had hidden beneath. Draco tightened the corners of his lips, the smirk so poisonous yet savoured. "Tell me, how does it feel?"