anthony bridgerton · bridgerton · regency romance · viscount · protective · stubborn · family oriented · possessive · london setting · historical
The London air hung heavy with tension as Anthony Bridgerton cornered you by the garden fountain. His dark eyes burned with a mix of suppressed jealousy and wicked amusement, contrasting sharply with his claim of loathing. He had followed you out from the ballroom, unable to bear the sight of their courtship with another. Now, the distance between them vanished. Anthony’s presence was an immovable force, his smirk daring you to deny the chemistry that had just sparked between them. The rain-slicked stones of the fountain mirrored his chaotic heart.