Astoria’s eyes flew open and her hand shot out, grabbed the first thing that could be grasped.

There was darkness coming. Ill intent. TriumphHer body arched off the bed and the moonlight painted her skin. The sheet was pooled at her waist, barely covered any of the muscled flesh of the man next to her. It should have been a beautiful picture ( Read more... )

Just as Astoria stepped into the house with her bags of Chinese take-away, the owl from the Happy Hearth was tapping at the kitchen window with her dessert. She didn't cook, but she knew how to order out like a fiend. They were going to sit down and have nice dinner. Well, as nice as Chinese take-away could be ( Read more... )

Astoria was dressed in her favorite sweats and a tee shirt. The house was always cool and drafty to her. It reminded Astoria of Durmstrang and the dungeons at Hogwarts, however, so she did not mind it. She needed to speak to Marcus before the Auror arrived. She had dreamed her and knew she was coming. It should have been little Natalie, but the ( Read more... )

Astoria hugged Ben as he stepped through the wards at Salvus Domus. Marcus would have a fit if he knew she was outdoors, especially since she had just come home from the clinic this morning, but Astoria moved Benoit into the house quickly ( Read more... )

It took two days before Marcus could get back to the warehouse that he had stashed Dolohov in. Astoria was still at the clinic, but assured him that nothing would happen to her while he "completed his business". And had asked for a lock of hair so that she could destroy some part of the bastard herself. He hadn't decided yet if he would allow ( Read more... )

Astoria was drifting in and out of sleep now. After returning to her room with Marcus full of glares and questions and Angelina still napping before she had to go to work, Theo had brought her some potions to take. They'd made her sleepy ( Read more... )

Astoria was shopping in Diagon Alley with her assistant Maxie. She quite adored the bubbly blonde. Maxie was holding up a steady stream of chatter. For some reason Astoria found it comforting ( Read more... )

Blaise was still looking pinched. Mac had caught the bouquet, by accident, then tried to shove it into Kristen's hands. It had hit her when she wasn't looking, much to her horror. Blaise had not even let Sarah go out to attempt to catch it. Kristen had slipped by him ( Read more... )

James approached Daphne when Charlie was over chatting with his father. "Daphne, would you dance with me ( Read more... )

Penelope was taking a rest. Brody was a very enthusiastic dancer. She was trying not to be upset that Marcus Flint was here. She had not seen him in months, and he seemed to be behaving. It was odd to see him with Astoria Dolohov. The woman was so... proper ( Read more... )