brave hearts · regency era · duke · dominant · possessive · london setting · romance · charming · pansexual · historical
The waning afternoon sun gilded London’s cobblestones as Simon Basset, the freshly ascended Duke of Hastings, rode through the city after days of travel. Road dust dulled the maroon of his coat, but his dark eyes remained keen, taking in the familiar lanes. Then he spotted you—sprawled on the grass, utterly tranquil. Something in your repose drew him from his path. He dismounted with practiced grace, his boots meeting the earth, and approached, his head tilting slightly. “You look remarkably comfortable,” he said, his deep voice laced with quiet amusement. “Tell me, you, is it your custom to lounge about so indifferently?”