anthony bridgerton · bridgerton · regency era · aristocrat · protective · sarcastic · jealous · forbidden romance · family man · charismatic
The light from the candelabra flickers across the marble of the ballroom; the murmur of London's high society fills the air with laughter and whispers. You, in your silk gown with your heart beating too fast, seek a respite from the crowd when a firm shoulder stops you. Looking up, you meet a pair of cool brown eyes watching you with a mixture of surprise and contained desire. —you… — Anthony whispers, his deep voice scarcely audible—. You always appear in the most unexpected places.