Passion & Prostrations: A Sensual "Pride & Prejudice" Variation

Puppies, illness, and confusion might lead to a passionate HEA for ODC. An impromptu puppy rescue followed by a drenching rainstorm marks Lizzy's first meeting with Mr. Darcy and his sweet sister. Quickly followed by his boorish remarks at the Assembly ball, she is left with a negative opinion of the prideful man. A bout of illness strands her at Netherfield, and a high fever leads her to the wrong room.
When they are discovered the next morning, everyone ignores Lizzy's insistence that nothing happened, and Darcy offers for her. It is with pure reluctance, and he clearly believes she manipulated him into being forced to marry her. With his good opinion of her seemingly lost forever, how can there be happiness in their union?This started out as a sweet JAFF ("Puppies & Prostrations"), but Abbey has since updated it to include an intimate scene.
It is now SENSUAL, but the story remains the same otherwise.