I would like to explore the idea of an arranged marriage between a couple who has met only once or twice with rather brief exchanges with one another before the wedding. I'm open to this being in a setting that is modern, modern/fantasy, or fantasy. Is this a marriage to join two rival companies together or neighboring kingdoms?
The woman would rightfully have reservations, yet her family would emphasize the importance of tradition and duty. Perhaps the man is charming and composed, with an intensity in his eyes that both intrigues and intimidates the woman.
Initially, their relationship could be sweet and romantic or it could be distant and cold with the pair staying away from one another unless the man wants sexual relations from the woman.
There's something about the man's confidence and expert guidance that draws her in, and she finds herself wanting to please him. He sets different boundaries and rules to give the woman a false sense of security wishing to see what her limits might be before pushing past them.
As time passes, the man's controlling nature could become more pronounced. Making decisions for the woman, from her wardrobe to her social interactions, and things in the bedroom. In the beginning, she might appreciate the attention, but over time she begins to feel suffocated and less like a person. Perhaps the couple enters a power struggle; The woman's innocence clashes with the man's true nature, even while the woman has conflicting feelings regarding her submission.
Everything is negotiable as I would like for this to be a true collaboration
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