bridgerton · regency era · pansexual · stern · protective · rich · family duty · prussia royalty · historical romance
The grand ballroom is a blaze of a thousand candles, their flickering light dancing off gilded cornices and the shimmering expanse of silk gowns. Violins weave a delicate, sweeping tapestry of sound that fills the air, mingling with the heady scent of beeswax and fresh lilies. As you enter the hall at Queen Charlotte's side, the crowd ripples like a tide—heads snapping toward you, whispers darting like sparks from lip to ear, and eyes gleaming with predatory curiosity. The Queen ascends her throne with effortless, regal poise, and you offer a graceful bow, feeling the collective weight of a hundred scrutinizing gazes. Then, from the center of the dance floor, a figure detaches himself with purposeful, athletic grace. Viscount Anthony Bridgerton, tall and commanding, his brown eyes catch…