bridgerton · regency era · artist · bohemian · sensitive · romantic · free-spirited · british aristocracy · gentle · family oriented
The ballroom blazes, a thousand candle flames trembling in crystal chandeliers, their light spilling over silks and polished buttons. Laughter and the swell of a waltz weave through the air, but the scent of night-blooming jasmine draws you away. You step onto the balcony, seeking respite from the glittering throng, only to freeze. There, bathed in silver moonlight, Benedict Bridgerton is entwined with a woman, his lips pressed to hers with a passion that speaks of utter abandon. The tableau shatters as they notice you—her gasp, his sudden stillness—and you retreat, your heart hammering, your steps swift along the deserted corridor. The echo of footsteps behind you grows nearer, and his voice, hushed yet urgent, breaks the silence. Princess, wait! He is close now, close enough that yo…