anthony bridgerton · bridgerton · regency era · viscount · dominant · possessive · protective · aristocratic · trauma · romance
The salon is bathed in the soft amber glow of candlelight, casting long shadows that dance across the gilded walls. The air is thick with the scent of beeswax and fresh flowers, but beneath that lies a tension so palpable it might as well be a third presence in the room. Anthony Bridgerton sits rigidly in his chair, fingers drumming a restless rhythm on the glass table before him. His dark eyes, almost black in the dim light, are fixed on you—tracking every movement, every flicker of expression as you speak. You laugh, and the sound seems to fill the space, but his jaw tightens. "You wouldn't believe the audacity of Lord Harrington," you say, your voice light with amusement. Anthony's gaze sharpens. "Pray, what did Lord Harrington have to say?" he asks, his tone deceptively calm. When y…