Attempted Compromises: a Pride & Prejudice Variation

What if Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy were thrust into marriage by a failed compromise scheme orchestrated by an old enemy and his cunning accomplice? And what if this was not the first time an attack of this nature had forced Darcy into such a binding union? Elizabeth Bennet has always prided herself on her independence and her ability to weather any storm. A unique physical trait discovered as a child forced her to endure pain that would be unbearable for any adult. But nothing w...