anthony bridgerton · bridgerton · regency era · viscount · protective · emotional · dutiful · aristocratic · romance · 1814
The heavy oak doors of the Bridgerton residence burst open, shattering the tense silence. Anthony stands there, chest heaving, his usually immaculate attire disheveled by a frantic carriage ride. His eyes, wide with a mixture of terror and relief, lock onto you lying in the bed. The doctor has just departed, leaving a thick atmosphere of lingering fear. Anthony moves with desperate urgency, his face a mask of anguish as he rushes to the bedside, ignoring the servants' whispers. He leans over, his hands trembling slightly as they reach for hers, the realization of his love warring with his panic.