Darcy's Marriage Pact

A Modern Pride and Prejudice VariationA marriage contract was meant to protect his heart . until it led him to love. William Darcy's heart shattered the day she walked away. Years later, a carefully drafted "just in case" marriage pact with his steadfast friend, Beanz, became his safeguard-a promise never to be that vulnerable again. It was supposed to be practical. It became his armor. Still, it stirred feelings in him that he'd long shut out.
When a priceless masterpiece in Paris pulls him back into the orbit of the woman who once inspired every brushstroke of his soul, the boundaries between friendship, duty, and desire begin to blur. He's engaged and so is she-to a vile man with a degenerate secret. Darcy thought their story was over. It had to be because there was no way in hell he'd ever revisit the pain she caused. Haunted by the buried truths that once tore them apart-and tempted by a love he couldn't forget-he must decide what matters more: keeping his word, reclaiming his heart, or taking a leap of faith-one way or the other.
Perhaps, fate has something else planned as deceit threatens to destroy his plans for a happily ever after. This is an adult-content, non-canon, modern Pride and Prejudice variation of 96, 000 words and written by a human author.