Four years after Voldemort is defeated and his heir has risen to take his place. No one could have anticipated the depths of the evil that had lain unseen in him. After unimaginable horrors, Hermione must discover his true heart and repair the damage.

Hermione has a confession for Draco. Will she be able to trust his love for her or will she only be left empty and broken? WARNING: This fic is labeled M, not for anything graphic or explicit, but for emotional trauma after rape. There is fluff as well.