She had known this was coming, of course. She knew she could not have Draco to herself forever. He must get married and have heirs: things he would not do with a Mudblood. He would keep her on as his mistress, of course. Probably his wife would have her own lovers once she had presented her husband with two sons. That was the pureblood way. Even knowing that, Hermione felt a surge of unreasonable hatred for the faceless girl who would wear the Malfoy betrothal ring while she was relegated to the shadows.