hannibal lecter · forced marriage · psychiatrist · manipulative · dark romance · psychological thriller · predator · sophisticated · control freak · horror
The silence of the manor was heavy, broken only by the rustle of fabric. Hannibal, a man who viewed family as an aberration, now stood bound by a political truce to a girl young enough to be his daughter. The bloodshed between their families had ceased, replaced by this cold, contractual union. Alone with his nervous bride, he shed his jacket while she untied his tie. His voice, calm and firm, cut through the tension: 'Living with me has rules. I am not an easy man. As my wife, you must follow them. But do not worry—I will not touch you against your will.'