Rating: PG-13 for the language but will become higher in the future chapters.
Summery: To lift her family's name off of dirt, Narcissa Black has no choice but to marry Lucius Malfoy…no matter how much she is against the union.
Authors Note: This is my first NB/LM fic so please be gentle. I was actually inspired to write this due to one of my favorite AFF authors - Gryffindorclutz and her recent fiction – A Black Mistake. Please read it when you get a chance…so worth it!!
Behind the Closed Doors
Prologue
The click-clack of elegant high heels sounded off in the distance, approaching closer and closer, making Narcissa Black involuntarily shudder at the anticipation of what is to come, until they had finally stopped at the other side of the door to her chambers. There was a sharp knock on the wooden frame before the door was pushed forward without any acknowledgment from the owner of the room.
"Mama asked me to make sure that you are still here, Narci." Bellatrix, her older, darker, and in so many ways much dangerous sister smirked as she continued with a nonchalant gesture. "Of course, I would never have believed that you even thought of dishonoring our family's prestigious name, or what ever is left of it after what your beloved Andy did to it. The little bitch…the nerve of her…" Bella was getting riled up again. Their eldest sister was still a sore spot to the whole family.
"Do not compare me to Andromeda, sister dear." Narcissa assured. "You know me better than that, I should hope."
"Yes," Bella agreed calming down a tad. "You never did show any interest in anything muggle," she said the words with distaste. "However, that is not the reason why mama thinks you might want to escape." Bella smirked at her younger sister. "Can you really blame her, Narcissa? After that masquerade you have created, embarrassing poor Lucius in front of the high society the way you did." She chuckled remembering the event. "I am almost positive that once the two of you are wed he would bit you, as it is his right as your husband."
"I am sure you are exadurating, Bella. He would never raise his hand to a woman." Narcissa was mostly assuring herself and they both knew it.
"Oh, come of it, Narci. The wizard nearly put our family out of the inner circle. Do you really believe he will be forgiving enough as to let your little show slide? He might be gentleman enough not to inflict pain upon anyone in public but who is to say he won't do just that behind the closed doors?"
"Why are you talking about such things on the day of my wedding, Bellatrix? Why make Mr. Malfoy sound like a monster?" Narcissa asked softly.
"Because," Bellatrix walked up to her baby sister, took both of her cold, trembling, pale hands in her own in support and continued, "I do not want you to enter into this union with that gullible attitude of yours. Lucius Malfoy is not the angel every unattached maiden thinks he is."
"Even if you are right about this…what can I do to ease my future with him?"
"Pray. Just pray."
TBC… Next chapter will lead up to this moment. Please let me know what you think of this.