A man referred to as the Monster at Dark Manor has begrudgingly brought on a governess for his energetic, six year old son. Belle, on the brink of destitution comes on as said governess only to find that the man she works for is cold, dark, and seemingly sinister. Things are not always as they seem, or so she hopes. The title is fun for October, but it isn't a dark fic
Rated: T - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 24 - Words: 63,429 - Reviews: 20 - Favs: 2 - Follows: 2 - Updated: 11/16 - Published: 10/8 - [Belle/Lacey, Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold] Neal C./Baelfire, Jefferson/Mad Hatter - Complete