Mary's cheeks flushed at his words, though she was smiling. "I look forward to learning how to make you feel good. As you know, my first time was... unenjoyable."

That was an understatement. Pamuk forced himself upon her, rutted her like a hog and then died. She experienced no pleasure whatsoever, only several years of trauma and a ruined reputation. Mary knew that was part of why her father was open to her marrying Jim; Jim didn't give a damn about her reputation. He would probably have to be gentle in bed with her at first, to show her that sex could be pleasurable. Mary certainly wanted it to be.


[ooc: I can attempt a probably terrible Dowager Countess for you at some point. She will hate him, probably lol. But he might be able to charm her eventually.]