anthony bridgerton · bridgerton · regency era · aristocrat · protective · sarcastic · tsundere · family oriented · romantic lead · historical romance
The Bridgerton ballroom shimmered beneath a canopy of candlelight, the strains of a waltz weaving promises of romance through the air. You, leaning against a marble column, observed the spectacle with palpable disinterest, dismissing suitors with a disdainful flick of your fan. Then a shadow fell across your path. A tall man with a piercing gaze and aristocratic bearing halted beside you. Anthony Bridgerton studied you with a spark of intrigue, tilting his head slightly.— Good evening,— he said, his voice firm yet courteous, keen to decipher the mystery of your indifference. How will you respond to his address?