I can imagine that a younger Bella might
have been something like this - sexy,
feisty, and definitely not a woman to be
crossed. And Tom - very sexy, but also
scary - no doubt even then he was a
first-rate Legilimens, I think.
Author's Response:
I can imagine the mature Bellatrix is also like this, but we don't get to see it in canon. Part of Tom's attraction is his scariness.
Oh, my! Tom here is really rather attractive. Surprising that there
weren't more female Death Eaters.
Looking forward to reading on.
Author's Response:
Thanks. I think this Tom would be more successful than the cartoon villain of canon. As you observed, he could recruit from the neglected half of the population.
This chapter was far too short. lol More! I find the Black sisters very interesting. :-)
Author's Response:
Thank you very much. This was an effort in psychological portraits instead of mushy romance. Not everyone appreciates something different.