Darcy vs. Elizabeth: First to Admit to Love, Loses

The First to Admit to Love, Loses. September 19, 1812. The Meryton assembly rooms. Elizabeth Bennet hides in a secluded corner, intrigued by the light flickering on a signet ring in a dark corner. Those elegant, expressive hands cast a spell on her. Her heart does funny little flips. Fitzwilliam Darcy is suspicious about this group, wondering what they want from him. When the shadows move, he notices a woman in the opposite corner, one "left behind." Then, she turns, and her beauty hits Darcy, full blast. Its freshness disarms him. These two smitten love birds set out to discover more about each other. However, their pride and love of winning at all costs mean they both play to win at The Game of Love. Because the first to admit to love, loses. Darcy vows to mold Elizabeth into a worthy match, assuming she will fall hopelessly at his feet. Lizzy teases him whenever they meet and never relents. In an unguarded moment, she suggests they wager on the outcome of a game. "What if the winner can command the loser to do anything?" For weeks, these smitten fools resist the urge to show their affection with the unclaimed wager hovering between them as they play card games, board games, games of intrigue, and sports. But that unclaimed wager remains a powerful motivator in The Game of Love. Click Buy Now to find out who wins.